Antiques Shows______

Feb 28-29: Orange Historical Society 14th Annual Antiques Show, Amity Junior High School, Ohman Rd (off Rte 34 at Sheffield Rd), Orange, Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, adm $4.50, dealers from New England & NY; 203-795-6465.

Feb 28-29: Antiques at The Mall, Eastbrook mall, Rte 195, Mandfield, Sat 10 am-9 pm, Sun 12-5 pm, proceeds to benefit Windham Historical Society;

March 5-7: Mountain Laurel Glass Club 17th Annual Glass, China & Pottery Show, K of C Hall, North Mountain Rd, Newington, Fri 6-9 pm (wine & cheese preview sale, adm $4.50), Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, adm $4, special display of cruets; 860-257-3647.

March 5-7: Greenwich Spring Kiwanis Antiques Show, Greenwich Civic Center, 90 Harding Rd, Old Greenwich, Fri 3-7 pm, Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, 55 exhibitors; 203-618-0009.

March 7: 19th Annual Newtown Historical Society Antiques Show, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 10 am-4 pm (no early buying), adm $5, proceeds benefit Matthew Curtiss House (society’s headquarters); 426-5937.

March 7: 22nd Annual Xavier High School Antiques & Collectibles Show, Xavier High School, 181 Randolph Rd, Middletown, 9 am-4 pm, adm $4.50, 55+ dealers.

March 7: 19th Spring Edition of Glastonbury Antiques & Collectibles Show, Glastonbury High School, Hubbard St, Glastonbury, 10 am-4:30 pm, adm $6 (also good for Greater Hartford Vintage Clothing & Jewelry Sale, see separate listing), 85 booths; 860-342-2540.

March 7: Special Edition of Greater Hartford Vintage Clothing and Jewelry Show & Sale, Glastonbury High School, Hubbard St, Glastonbury, 10 am-4:30 pm, adm $6 (also good for Glastonbury Antiques & Collectibles Show, see separate listing), approx 40 booths; 860-342-2540.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place, Bethel. Hours: Wed 7:30 pm (opens for weekly poetry program), Thurs-Sat 12-9 pm, Sun 11-4 pm. Call 798-2193 or 740-7351.

Through March 20, “Tickle My Fancy,” nude self-portraits & “other curiosities” by member & guest artists.

Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Hours: Mon-Thurs 10 am-8 pm, Fri 12-5 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 426-4533.

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room): Through Feb 27, “Antique Tools,” recent paintings by Stephanie Adam.

On library’s main floor: Through Feb 29, “Cityscapes & Landscapes: Oils & Watercolors by Ruth Newquist,” SoHo street scenes & New England landscapes by the Newtown artist Ruth Newquist.

Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Rd (Rte 25), Brookfield. Hours: M-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 775-4526.

Through March 28, “Living With Fine Craft: The Heart of The Home,” multi-media national invitational juried exhibition of fine handmade functional craft work (ceramics, fiberwork, glassware, metalwork & woodwork) for the home focuses on items that can be used for fine cooking, serving & elegant dining.

Brookfield Historical Society, Rtes 133 & 25, Brookfield Center. Hours: Sat 12-4 pm, also by appt & by chance (when museum flag is displayed). Call 740-8140.

*(new show) Through March 31, “Victorian Postcards,” hundreds of postcards from turn of the center from society’s permanent collection.

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 28-Jan 17, “For What It’s Worth,” history of money in Fairfield & surrounding counties from Colonial times to Civil War era presents coins & currency, also info on bartering & counterfeiting; March 28, “Counterfeit!” 2 pm, $10, lecture by financial journalist Gregory D.L. Morris about bogus bills & clipped coins.

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

*(new show) March 1-30, “Earth, Wind & Fire,” monotypes & mixed media collages by Tracey O’Connell Sperry; March 6, opening reception, 1-5 pm.

Good News Café, 684 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Mon, Wed-Sat 11:30 am-10 pm, Sun 12-10 pm. Call 203-266-4663.

Through April 12, “Nature Impressions,” multi-hued artistic quilts “capturing the rich beauties of the natural world in fabric” by Sandra Scott.

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 am-4 pm. Call 270-1199.

Permanent display of oils & pastels by Dick McEvoy.

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

Through March 30, “Nature: Its Power and Poetry,” ceramics by Robin Johnson that rely on contrasting textures & eccentric shapes to capture the strength & timelessness of the natural world coupled w/ watercolor landscapes & seascapes of Italy & Connecticut by Marija Pavlovich McCarthy.

New Milford Public Library, 24 Main St, New Milford. Hours: Mon, Thurs-Fri 10 am-5 pm, Tues-Wed 10 am-8 pm, Sat 9 am-5 pm, Sun (winter only) 1-5 pm.  Call 860-355-1191.

Through March 13, large colorful acrylic paintings of well-known figures (James Dean, Jean Harlow, Bo Diddley, Marilyn Monroe, et al) w/ classic cars by Chris Osborne.  

Ridgefield Guild of Artists (RGA) Gallery, Halpin La, Ridgefield. Hours: Thurs-Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-438-8863.

Through March 21, “Camera Works,” works by RGA members in film, digital, image/emulsion transfers, giclée prints, etc.

Sadelier, 69 West Wooster St, Danbury. Hours: Tues-Thurs, Sat 11 am-5 pm, Fri 11 am-6 pm, Mon by appt. Call 743-4830.

Through March 15, “Pieced Work,” felted wool pcs by Morna Crites-Moore: small square of wool felt embellished w/ needlework & antique buttons blur the line between folk art & fine art.

Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860-868-2878.

Through Feb 29, “Sculpture * Photography * Paintings,” ceramic “contemplation vessels” by Ann Mallory, sculpture by Joseph Siegel & photos by David Skora.

*(new show) March 6-28, “Recent Work,” still lifes by Christine Hartman, still lifes & landscapes by Tina Re, landscapes by Tom Yost; March 6, opening reception, 3-5 pm.

Weir Farm National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton. Burlingham House Visitor Center Hours: Thurs-Sun 9:30 am-4 pm. Call 203-834-1896.

Through Feb 29, “Artists at Weir Farm: Eugenio Espinosa,” myth-like reflections of Mr Espinosa’s childhood memories created w/ acrylic paint on mylar & wood.

*(new show) March 3-May 2, “Artists at Weir Farm: Peter Schroth,” plein air landscapes by a painter “who focuses on smaller details of the subject landscape”; March 7, Meet-the-Artist reception, 2-4 pm.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Bushnell Center for Performing Arts Promenade Gallery, 166 Capitol Ave, Hartford CT 06106-1621. Call 860-987-5929.

March 31: CT visual artists sought for 2004-05 season, contact Susan Finnegan at above # for application form & addt’l info, artists need to submit application, 10 slides, résumé & SASE.

Downtown Cabaret Children’s Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport. Call 203-576-1634.

March 9: Open call for spring production of Treasure Island, 7 pm, artistic director Bert Bernardi is seeking 1 pre-teen (age 10-12) for role of Jim Hawkins (must have excellent vocal ability), also 3 teens (ages 13-18) to play characters & pirates, all must sing & handle some movement, all should prepare 2 songs (1 uptempo, 1 ballad), be prepared to read from script, be ready to learn brief dance combo, no roles for females, rehearsals begin March 29 & run evenings to April 15, performances will be April 17-May 23.

New England Shakespeare Festival, Meriden.

March 7: Auditions by appt (note this is also date that photos & resumes must be postmarked by) for summer touring production of Richard III, seeking non-Equity actors all ages & types, non-traditional casting, all roles open, arrive prepared w/ 2-minute classical monologue (comedic or dramatic) & be prepared to read, send photos & resumes to CT Auditions, NESF Casting, PO Box 1754, Meriden CT 06450, location of auditions will be given when contacted for appt. Details at www.NewEnglandShakespeare.org.

Ridgefield Theater Barn, 39 Halpin Lane, Ridgefield. Call 203-431-9850 (voice box #3) or www.TheaterBarn.org.

March 14 & 16: 2003 season combined auditions for the musicals The Rink & Pageant and the comedy Light Up The Sky, Sun 2-6 pm, Tues 7-9:30 pm, seeking men & women of all ages, no children, prepare 1 minute modern monologue & 32 bars of modern pop song (for musicals only).

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

March 1-2: Auditions for Martin McFonagh’s The Beauty Queen Of Leenane, director Richard Pettibone seeks 2 men (ages 20s-40s) & 2 women (1 late 30s-early 40s, other 60+), Irish accents a must for all, readings will be from script, no appointment necessary, rehearsals to begin late March (usu Mon-Thurs eves), performances weekends April 23-May 22.

Town Players, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 426-9850.

Feb 29-March 1: Auditions for Marc Camoletti’s comedy Don’t Dress For Dinner (adapted by Robin Hawdon), Sun 2-4 pm, Mon 7-9 pm, director Evelyne Thomas seeks 3 male actors & 3 female actors, call if interested but unable to attend auditions or for additional details.                 

Concerts, Musical Events ____

Feb 28: Ballroom Dance at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Park Ave, Bridgeport, 7 pm-midnight, adm $15, singles & couples welcome, free dance lesson at 8, performance by American rhythm stars Felipe & Carolina Telona at 9:30, dancing to selections by DJ (George Smith), complimentary snacks, reservations suggested; 203-374-7308.

Feb 28: “An Evening of Chapin Music,” New Fairfield High School, 54 Gillotti Rd, New Fairfield, 8 pm, tickets $25 general adm, $40 Gold Seating (front rows seating & post-performance reception w/ performers), performance by Mr Chapin w/ family & friends of Chapin classics & new music of love, protest & discovery, proceeds will benefit NFHS music & drama programs (note: Chapin will also be performing “Tom Chapin & Friends,” a family concert, that afternoon, same location, see separate listing under For Kids & Families); 746-1142.

March 4: The J&B Band at Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 5:30 pm, $7, live jazz performance by Danbury-based ensemble will incl Brazilian-influenced bossa nova selections, also wine tasting, galleries will be open for visits of “At Home in Waterbury II”; 203-753-0381 x20.

March 6: NUMC Coffee House, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 7:45-10:30 pm, adm $3 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see details under Miscellaneous), $4 otherwise, live bluegrass & folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-0617.

March 6: Dickey Betts & Great Southern at The Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies & Performing Arts, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, 8 pm, tickets $60 & $70, performance by co-founder of Allman Brothers Band & his current band; 203-438-5795.

March 7: Irish fiddle virtuoso Martin Hayes & American guitarist Dennis Cahill at The Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies & Performing Arts, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, 7:30 pm, tickets $30 & $40; 203-438-5795.

March 9: Gordon College Choir & Gordon Chamber Choir at Walnut Hill Community Church, 156 Walnut Hill Rd, Bethel, 7:30 pm, free, program to incl Mendelssohn’s Heilig, Victoria’s O Vos Omnes, Caldara’s Crucifixus, & 2 commissions for choir, Laudato si, mi Signore & Pilot Me; 796-7373.

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

Performances 8 pm, tickets $17-$47 w/ student & group discounts: March 6, guest cellist Alisa Weilerstein will join GBS for works of Glinka (“Russlan & Ludmilla Overture”), Prokofiev (Sinfonia Concertante) & Brahm (Symphony #4), pre-concert program by GBS Brass Quintet at 7 in lobby.

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

March 2-3, performance of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony #6, “Pathétique,” 7:30 pm, tickets $15-$57 (student & group discounts), also free concert preview/discussion by Maeustro Edward Cumming at 6:30, also pre-concert performance by students of Hartt School Community Division/Univ of Hartford.

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 29, The Live Music Project, performance begins 3 pm, debut performance by group designed as a haven for top-notch musicians who wish to create exciting concerts in friendly, open environment will feature works of Bach, Mozart, also world premier of co-founded Daniel Smith’s Overture in A minor, followed by reception w/ performers.

Films _________________

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

March 6: Family Movie Day, 11 am, tickets $6 (incl screening, popcorn & drink), special screening of Lion King 1½ is sponsored by Newtown Newcomers Club (call 364-0597, 426-3383).

2nd Annual Young Foundation Film Festival, screenings at noon, free tickets must be picked up by Thurs before show, optional post-screening discussion: March 14, Shalon Y’All & Bombay Jews.

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

Feb 29: Marius et Jeannette (in French w/ subtitles), 2 pm, free screening sponsored by Alliance Française of Northwestern CT.

“Foreign Film Series: Newtown a la Cannes,” screenings 7:30 pm, free: March 4, Marion Bridge.

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

Feb 27-March 4: Lost In Translation (R), daily 7 & 9 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

Quick Center at Fairfield University, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203-254-4010.

Russian Film Series, screenings 7 pm, adm $7 ($30/series): March 8, East-West; March 21, The Russian Ark.

For Kids & Families _________

Feb 28: “Tom Chapin & Friends,” New Fairfield High School, 54 Gillotti Rd, New Fairfield, 2 pm, tickets $15, performance by singer-songwriter will feature timeless songs suitable for ages 4-11 & parents/families, proceeds will benefit NFHS music & drama programs (note: Chapin will also be performing “An Evening of Chapin Music” that evening, same location, see separate listing under Concerts); 746-1142.

Feb 28: Family concert w/ John Farrell, St Mary School gymnasium, 21 Dodgingtown Rd/Rte 302, Bethel, 2:30 pm, tickets $5 ($20 max/family), lively show for whole family (esp ages 2-9); 778-2379.

March 5: Kindergarten Friday at Monroe Public Library, 7 Fan Hill Rd, Monroe, 1:30 pm, free (registration requested/space limited), kindergarteners (or children age 5) invited to special program of games, stories & craft or video, continues first Fri/month into May; 452-5459.

March 6: The Frog Prince by Missoula Children’s Theatre, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, performances 3 & 7 pm, tickets $15, contact Fraser-Woods School for details; 426-3390.

March 6: Family Movie Day, Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel, 11 am, tickets $6 (incl screening, popcorn & drink), special screening of Lion King 1½ is sponsored by Newtown Newcomers Club; 364-0597, 426-3383.

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

Free public programs: March 4, bird storytime, 11 am, preschoolers invited for stories about feathered friends incl There Once Was A Puffin by Florence Page Jaques, A Mother for Choco by Keiko Kasza & others.

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

Children’s programs, free unless specified: Feb 28, “When I Was Built” workshop, 1 pm, free (but limited to 15 participants), children ages 7-10 can join Newtown author & illustrator Jennifer Thermes for story-making & illustration project based on an old object for their home (old tool, toy, photo, diary, etc); March 2, Happy Birthday Dr Seuss! begins 6 pm, free, family dinner of green eggs & ham, Shakespearian interpretation of Green Eggs & Ham by The Young Adult Players & guest visit by The Cat in The Hat, registration required (seating limited to 50).

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

*(new show) Through Aug 1, “Simply Sensational: An Exploration of The Sense,” family-oriented exhibition illustrates how people & animals use their senses to survive in & strive to understand the world.

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

Three Billy Goats Gruff and The Gingerbread Doll (double feature), March 6-April 10, curtain Sat-Sun 12 & 2:30 pm, tickets $12.50, group discounts available.

Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestras, at Klein Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-459-4249.

Feb 29, “Leap Year Concert,” tickets $12 adults, $10 students & children, first half of  concert will feature GBYO orchestras performing works of Vivaldi, Haydn, Verdi, Brahms, Offenbach & Dvorak, et al, from opera to marches, second half of program will be GBYO Principal Orchestra w/ Fairfield County Children’s Choir Chamber Singers on works of Bach, Copland & Strauss.

Miscellaneous ___________

Feb 28: CT Contacts Singles Dance, Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown, 8 pm-1 am, adm $15, dinner buffet, coffee & dessert at midnight, dancing to DJ selections (soft rock, Top 40, “recent oldies” & requests), dress to impress (no jeans); 203-468-1144.

Feb 28: Old-Fashioned Ham & Bean Dinner, Jesse Lee United Methodist Church, 25 Flat Rock Rd, Easton, 5:30-7 pm, $7 adults, $5 ages 10 & under, proceeds to benefit outreach projects; 372-8250.

Feb 28: A Night of Stars: 13th Annual Dream Come True of Western CT Gala Event, The Amber Room Colonnade, Stacey Rd (off Rte 37), Danbury, tickets $100 (tickets available at the door), 6 pm-midnight, black-tie optional event will benefit organization devoted to grant wishes to seriously, chronically & terminally ill children from Fairfield, Litchfield & New Haven counties, cocktails at 6, full dinner begins at 7, open bar, live music by Anthony Radice & Street Life, auction; 748-3800.

Feb 28: Planetarium Show & Telescope Viewing, WCSU Westside Observatory, Lake Ave Extension, Danbury, 6 pm, screening of planetarium show will be followed at 7 by telescope viewing of Moon & other celestial objects; 837-8672.

Feb 28: Ballroom Dance at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Park Ave, Bridgeport, 7 pm-midnight, adm $15, singles & couples welcome, free dance lesson at 8, performance by American rhythm stars Felipe & Carolina Telona at 9:30, dancing to selections by DJ (George Smith), complimentary snacks, reservations suggested; 203-374-7308.

Feb 28: CT Catholic Singles Karaoke Night, Stella’s Restaurant, 7365 Main St/Rte 110, Stratford, begins 7 pm, $23 incl hot buffet, dessert, coffee; 261-2414.

Feb 28: Dat Phan & Ant at The Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies and The Performing Arts, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, 8 pm, tickets $35 & $45, evening of comedy by winner & finalist from Last Comic Standing; 203-438-5795.

Feb 29: Family Pasta Dinner, St Mary School gymnasium, 21 Dodgingtown Rd/Rte 302, 5-8 pm, $8 adults, $5 ages 5-12 ($30 max/family) full dinner w/ pasta & meatballs, sauce, salad, dessert & soft drinks; 798-0109.

March 1: “Antiques Collecting” lecture and appraisals, Fireside Inn, 123 South Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 6 pm, $25, Jack and Rosie DeStories will be guest speakers during next Business and Professional Women’s (BPW) Club meeting, non-members welcome, speakers will (after dinner) offer tips on collecting including researching, restoring and valuation, appraisals $5 (3 item limit), all proceeds to benefit BPW scholarship fund; 426-8669.

March 1: BookTalk at Southbury Public Library, 561 Main St South/Rte 6, Southbury, 2 pm, free, “The Royal Maya Queens and The Role of Women in Ancient Maya Politics” by Nadzia Borowski; 264-1616, 262-6123.

March 1: Civil War Forum, Brookfield Museum & Historical Society, Rte 133 at 25, Brookfield Center, 7 pm, Peter Cronin will lead exploration of many facets of the era, which continues to have wide interest today; 740-8140.

March 2: High Tea at The Homesteads, 166 Mt Pleasant Rd, Newtown, 2:30 pm, free program by Jim Harron, Sr (owner, Simpson & Vail Tea Company) will incl tastings of Assam & Rooibos teas, slide show on Assam Tea Gardens, video about Rooibos, light refreshments, reservations requested; 426-8118.

March 5: World Day of Prayer celebration, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 1 pm, service will follow theme of “In Faith, Women Shape the Future,” guest speaker The Rev E. Sue Klein will also speak, all welcome regardless of faith, presented by Church Women United-Newtown/Bethel, non-perishable donations will be forwarded to FAITH Food Pantry; 426-5192, 426-9707.

March 5: CT Contacts Singles Dance Party, Anthony’s Lake Club, West Kenosia Ave, Danbury, 8 pm-1 am, adm $15, dinner buffet, dessert & coffee at midnight, dancing to DJ selections, jeans not permitted; 203-468-1144.

March 6: NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 5-7:30 pm, 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 details under Concerts); 426-0617.

March 6: Indoor Flea Market, Church of the Good Shepherd, Racebrook Rd (at Shepherd La, betw Post Rd & Rte 34), Orange, 8 am-2 pm; 203-934-4446.

March 6: Café Conversation, Southbury Public Library, 561 Main St South/Rte 6, Southbury, 10 am-noon, free, public invited to join members of Alliance Française of Northwestern CT for conversations in French, topics decided at beginning of program, BYO light refreshments, all levels of French speakers welcome; 203-263-4096, 262-0626.

March 6: Annual meeting of Bethlehem Fair Society, Memorial Hall, Main St/Rte 61, Bethlehem, potluck supper 6 pm, then meeting of society, open to anyone interested in learning about volunteer opportunities for 2004 fair, also review of 2003 fair & election of officers; 203-266-5350.

March 7: Flanders Nature Center Pancake Breakfast, at Woodbury Emergency Services Building, Quassuk Rd, Woodbury, 8 am-1 pm, $6 adults, $4 children, all-you-can-eat breakfast w/ real maple syrup for pancakes will help provide materials for center’s educational programs; 203-263-3711.

March 7: Stratford Baseball Card & Sport Memorabilia Show, Ramada Inn, 225 Lordship Blvd, Stratford, 9:30 am-3 pm, adm $3 adults, 99 cents ages 10 & under, dealers from 5 states w/ collectibles, cards, supplies & related items, special appearance by NFL Hall of Famer Rosey Brown (beginning at noon); 364-1209.

March 7: Miniatures & Dollhouse Accessories Show & Sale, Ethan Allen Inn, Mill Plain Rd, Danbury, 10 am-3 pm, adm $5 adults, $2 ages 10 & under, dealers, vendors & collectors from across New England & PA, NY, NJ & MD; 386-445-2853 (promoter Kitty Osker), 744-1776 (inn).

March 7: “Franco Corelli Remembered,” School of Performing Arts, 55 West St, New Milford, 3 pm, suggested donation $5 (reservations requested), talk by conductor, voice coach & pianist Oksana Protenic will offer overview of one of opera’s most important singers; 860-210-1444.

March 10: “Wildflowers of New England,” Multi-Purpose Building (in senior center), Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, 7:30 on, free slide program by John Pawlowski, also stories of Native American and Colonial uses of wildflowers, sponsored by Town & Country Garden Club of Newtown; 426-5359.

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

Free public programs: March 9, monthly book discussion, 7 pm, Oscar Hijuelos’ Empres of The Splendid Season.

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

Programs free unless noted: March 2, book discussion, 7:30 pm, Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air; March 9, book discussion of The Reader by Bernard Schlink, 1 pm; March 11, “Can Great Literature Be Funny?” program, 7:30 pm, discussion of Shaw’s Pygmalion continues discussion series co-hosted by Liz Arneth & Gordon Williams, newcomers welcome; March 11, book discussion of Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw, 7:30 pm.

Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury. (Jan-March) Wed-Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sun 12-4 pm OR (April-Dec) Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 778-8337.

Wednesday Evening Events series, 7:30-8:30 pm, sm donation requested, programs follow weekly museum member meetings, programs as follows, call if inclement weather: March 3, “Detailing & Weathering” by Steve Mayerson.

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 March 18.

Flanders Nature Center/Van Vleck Farmhouse, Flanders & Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm. Call 203-263-3711.

Misc programs: March 6-7, Maple Syrup Demos, 2-4 pm, at Van Vleck Sanctuary Sugar House, free demos & interpretations by staff & volunteers, also some history, science & humor of syrup production.

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

Feb 29, Dream Catcher workshop, Family Ancestry & Folklore discussion, 1-3:30 pm, $15 (registration required), create a unique dream catcher w/ E. Barrie Kavasch & discuss the importance of tracing one’s ancestry & writing folklore, learn how to develop personal stories in albums, journals, books & lasting works of art.

Kismet, programs at Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place, Bethel. Call 748-3125.

Dinner programs 4th Sat/month, $35/adv, $40/door, reservations required: next program Feb 28, Stony Hill Inn, Rte 6, Bethel, entrée choices are eggplant parmesan, ravioli w/ meatballs or linguini w/ clam sauce.

McLaughlin Vineyards, Albert’s Hill Rd, Sandy Hook. Call 426-1533.

Through Feb 28 (programs on Saturdays; also Sun, Feb 29), “Wine, Food & Eagles” series, $50 (plus tips & gratuity, reservations mandatory), spend morning watching eagles at Bald Eagle Observatory in Southbury, take private tour of vineyard & then lunch at Compass (Main St South, Newtown).

New Pond Farm, 101 Marchant Rd, West Redding. Call 203-938-2117.

Adult Programs: Feb 28, First Quarter Moon, Planets & Preview of Spring, 6:30 pm, $8, see first-quarter moon, 4 planets & some of the constellations that signal the arrival of spring; March 26, Beginning Knitting, 10:30-11:30 am, basic knitting incl starting a winter scarf w/ hand-dyed wool, call if interested in evening class.

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 & leaders as follows: Feb 28, White Memorial Park, Litchfield (Betty Horton, 860-354-7526); March 6, mystery hike (Morie Colburn, 937-8067); March 13, Sherwood Island State Park, Norwalk (Evelyn Schonberg, 426-0425).

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

Monthly “Meet & Mingle” events, 7-9 pm: Next 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 (separate door for thrift shop), shop carries discounted items from local businesses & private donors incl clothing & sm home accessories, etc.

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 10, pastel program by Frank Federico.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meetings, 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.

 

Theatre ______________

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

A Funny Thing Happened on The Way To The Forum, through May 9, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 5:30 & 8:30 pm, Sun 5:30 pm, tickets $34.50-$42.50.

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

Metamorphoses, through March 28, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun-Thurs 7:30 pm, call for mat schedule (selected Wed, Sat & Sun).

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

We Won’t Pay! We Won’t Pay! March 3-April 4 (previews March 3-9, opening night March 11), curtain Wed-Sat 8 pm, Sun & Tues 7 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2 pm, tickets ($30-$40 during previews) $38-$55.

On Stage II: The Story, through March 14, curtain Tues & Sun 7 pm, Wed-Sat 8 pm, mat Wed, Sat-Sun 2 pm, tickets $40 & $55, call about discount offers; March 2, 9, Meet-the-Artists, post-evening performance talkbacks w/ members of the company; March 3, 4, 10, 11, Audience Chats, post performance discussions.

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

The Vagina Monologues, March 5-April 3, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, tickets $15 adults, $12 seniors & students, doors open one hour before performance; play has adult themes & language.

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

The Sweepers, through March 14, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Thurs, Sat-Sun 2 pm, tickets $24-$38.50.

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

Fuddy Meers, through March 20, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (March 7 only) 2 pm, tickets $15.

WCSU/Berkshire Theatre (midtown campus, off White St), Danbury. Call 837-8732, 837-8486.

Twelfth Night, March 4-13, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, tickets $12 adults, $10 seniors & ages 12 & under.

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