Antiques Shows______

March 2-4: 40th Annual Darien Antiques Show, First Congregational Church of Darien, 14 Brookside Rd, Darien, Fri 7-9 pm (preview party, $50 adm), Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11:30 am-5 pm, adm $8, 30+ dealers; DarienAntiquesShow.org.

March 3: Newtown Historical Society Annual Spring Antiques Show, Newtown High School cafeteria, 12 Berkshire Rd/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, 10 am-4 pm, adm $5, new day & location for historical society fundraiser; 426-5937.

March 4: 25th Annual Xavier High School Antiques & Collectibles Show, Xavier High School 181 Randloph Rd, Middletown, 9 am-4 pm, adm $5, 50+ dealers; 860-346-7735.

March 4: 22nd Spring Edition of Glastonbury Antiques & Collectibles Show, Glastonbury High School, Hubbard St, Glastonbury, 10 am-4:30 pm, adm $6 (which incl adm to Vintage Clothing & Jewelry Show & Sale, below), 75 booths; 860-267-6072.

March 4: Special Edition of Greater Hartford Vintage Clothing & Jewelry Show & Sale, Glastonbury High School, Hubbard St, Glastonbury, 10 am-4:30 pm, adm $6 (which incl adm to antiques & collectibles show at same location, above), 40 booths; 860-267-6072.

March 9-11: Ephemera 27: The Ephemera Society of American International Fair & Conference, Stamford Marriott, 243 Tresser Blvd, Stamford, Fri 9 am-4 pm (conferences, adm for members only; memberships available at door), Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm, adm $12, $10 ESA members, $6 ages 12-21, free ages 11 & under, appraisals (Sat 12-2 pm, $5/item), conferences (also Sun 9-11); 631-261-4590.

March 10: 33rd Annual Spring Antiques Show, Cheshire Academy (Sheriff Field House), 10 Main St, Cheshire, 10 am-5 pm, adm $4; 203-393-0211.

March 10-11: Connecticut Spring Antiques Show, CT Expo Center, 265 Reverend Moody Overpass, Hartford, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, adm $10, 60+ dealers from across the country, presented by & fundraiser for Haddam Historical Society; 860-493-1300.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

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 1-5 pm. Call 426-4533.

On library’s main floor — Through March 31 (exhibition dates extended): “Katrina Relief: Far From Finished,” photographs, mementos & notes from Newtown resident Shannon Hicks’ trip to Biloxi, Miss., in Oct-Nov 2006, when she joined relief efforts to help residents affected by the 2005 hurricanes Katrina & Rita.

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

Through March 18: “The Sound of Earth: Ceramic Musical Instruments,” handmade musical instruments made by 14 artists from clay, exhibition created & curated by Barry Hall.

Bruce Museum of Arts & Sciences, One Museum Dr, Greenwich. Call 203-869-0376.

*(new show) March 3-May 27: “New Acquisitions: Photography from The Bruce Museum Collection,” approx 30 selections from collection of 100+ photographs by leading 20th Century photographers recently given to museum incl examples of soft-focus pictorialism, 20th Century modernism, photojournalism, Italian street photography of 1940s & 50s, & contemporary mixed media.

Through April 29: “Painterly Controversy: William Merritt Chase and Robert Henry,” major winter exhibition features 34 paintings from private lenders & museums across the country (incl Metropolitan Museum of Art, MFA/Houston, Hirschhorn & Sculpture Garden & others) by 2 of most admired American artists of popular turn-of-the-century era whose friendship & regard went from mutual admiration to mutual animosity, show meant to encourage exploration of decisive differences & startling similarities in the artists’ work.

City Lights Gallery, 37 Markle Court, Bridgeport. Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat 11 am-4 pm. Call 203-334-7748.

Through April 7: “A Russian View,” new works by 4 contemporary female Russian artists.

Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury. Call 778-8337.

Permanent exhibitions on railroad history (museum is along old New Haven RR line & housed in former Danbury station & railyard), also original & restored rolling stock incl a New Haven RR Mack FCD railbus, Alco RS-1 diesel locomotive, fully operating turntable, etc.

Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm & most Monday holidays (call ahead). Call 203-372-3521.

Through April 15: “Dick McEvoy: Seasons of the Year,” collection of acrylics by Newtown artist Dick McEvoy, as selected & curated by Wendy Kelly.

Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd (at corner of Center St), Easton. Hours: Tues-Wed 10 am-8 pm, Thurs 10 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-3 pm. Call 261-0134.

Through April 3: “The Art and Architecture of Bridgeport,” special exhibition in coordination w/ City Lights Gallery of Bridgeport features works by contemporary artists that encompass the old & new visions of Bridgeport incl pastels by Tom Brenner, watercolors by Christy Gallagher, Doris B. Giammatteo, Suzanne Kachmar & Joan Peters, acrylics by Andy Pinto, oils by Kevin Conklin, mixed media pcs by Phil Levin & photography by Israel Guibbory & Dom Mastrianni; March 7, public reception, 6-8 pm.

Golden Age of Trucking Museum, 1101 Southford Rd/Rte 188, Middlebury. Hours: Thurs-Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 203-577-2181.

Through April 15: “Trucks and More…,” watercolor paintings of vintage trucks by Howard W. Shoemaker; Sept 12, Cruise Night, 5:30-8 pm, reduced adm to museum, prizes, family fun, refreshments, proceeds to benefit museum.

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

Through March 26: “Sensate,” abstract paintings by Ellen Hackl Fagan explore “the rich tapestry of sensory interaction.”

Gregory James Gallery, 25 North Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Call 860-927-7133.

Through March 31: “Winter Show 2007,” group exhibit will offer works by regional artists incl Ralph Della-Volpe, Rainie Crawford, Joseph Grieco, Robert Ferrucci, Anda Styler & James Coe.

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

*(new show) March 8-25: “The 40th Anniversary Exhibition,” selection of paintings, sculpture, prints & drawings created by professors & students since the opening of HMA/Burt Chenow Galleires incl works by Prof Emeritus David Kintzler, the late Mr Chernow, Mary Kintzler, Vince Baldassano, Tom Anastasio, Barbara Rothenberg, Alberta Cifolelli, John O’Connor, Michele Mackey & the filmmaker Sharon Greytek; March 8, opening reception, 5:30-7 pm.

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

Through June  30: “All Across America: Adaptation, Ingenuity and Artistry,” cultural items incl pottery, beadwork, textiles & basketry illustrating the adaptation, ingenuity & creativity of North American tribes as they began to embrace new materials of European settlers incl cotton, glass, beads & metal.

Through June 30: “Written In Bone,” discover anatomical similarities between human & animal bones, basic bones that make up animal skeletons, how to tell is a bone was used as a tool or if it had disease & more.

Through June 30: “Weaponry,” traditional weaponry used by pre-contact North American Peoples incl bows, arrows & clubs, also recent innovations popular during “horse culture.”

Kent Art Association, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Hours: Sat-Sun 12-4 pm. Call 860-927-3989.

*(new show) March 10-17: “Twelfth Annual Secondary School Art Show,” works by students from regional secondary schools, public & private; March 10, opening reception, awards ceremony at 2.

Knights of Columbus Museum, 1 State St, New Haven, Wed-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 203-865-0400.

Through June 30: “The Swiss Guard: Celebrating 500 Years of Papal Service,” artifacts from the worlds oldest military organization incl uniforms, armor, helmets, weapons, paintings, medals, flags & pennants, also the helmet of Charles Bourbon, who was killed while leading renegade army in 1527 sacking of Rome.

Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury. Hours: Mon 12-7 pm, Wed 10 am-7 pm, Thurs-Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat 10 am-2 pm. Call 860-350-2181.

Through March 19: “Twins,” photographs by Lija Spalva Nollendorfs, who has been taking photos since childhood.

Through March 19: “Oculus To Carpus,” photographs by Cary Whittier taken w/ his “wrist camera” during past 6 years.

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

Through May 6: “Alien Earths,” research & discovered related to age-old questions Where did we come from? Are we alone in universe? etc presented incl sounds heard from space, planets set in motion around a star, learn difference in density between planets, smell difference betw microbial colonies & more.

Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan. Call 203-966-9700.

Through March 11: “Between Seasons,” works by Linda Adato.

Through March 11: “Postures & Progressions,” work by Thomas Berntsen.

Through March 11: works by Katharine Draper & Michael Zack.

Through March 11: “Director’s Choice: Venice Experience,” works by Vincent Baldassano.

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St, Hartford. Hours: Sat-Sun 10 am-5 pm, Wed-Fri 11 am-5 pm (open to 8 pm first Thurs/month). Call 860-278-2670, TDD 860-278-0294.

Through March 4: “Samuel Colt: Arms, Art and Invention,” complicated tale of the intertwining lives of wealthy celebrity & businessman Samuel Colt & the painter George Catlin through 179 objects incl paintings, lithographs, pistols & rifles of every description, jewelry, medals, miniatures, snuffboxes & more.

Wisdom House/Marie Louise Trichet Gallery, 229 East Litchfield Rd, Litchfield. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-4 pm. Call 860-567-3163.

Through April 14: “Short Stories: New Works of Florin Ion Firimita,” mixed media pieces on poplar panels or masonite.

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

Through April 1: “Howard Hodgkin: Paintings, 1992-2007,” nearly 50 works from private collections & museums in US & Great Britain ranging from small paintings that draw viewer into intimate encounters to large ones whose presence is often imposing by artist considered one of most important work in Britain today; March 4, exhibition tour, 2 pm; March 8, exhibition tour, 11 am; March 11, exhibition tour, 2 pm.

Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St at York, New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-6 pm. Call 203-432-0600.

Through April 1: “Jasper Johns: From Plate to Print,” presentation of an untitled 1999 intaglio print by Johns features working proofs, trial proofs & progressives leading up to final print, as well as 5 plates used in its creation, allowing rare opportunity to explore the artistic & mechanical process of printmaking while providing glimpse into the artist’s creative process incl his development of motifs, color choices & graphic enhancement.

Through April 1: “Making A Mark: Four Contemporary Artists in Print,” selection of prints from YUAG’s collection by Enrique Chagoya, Carroll Dunham, Jane Hammond & Kiki Smith, whose diversity gives an insider’s look into dialogue taking place in contemporary printmaking.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Brookfield Historical Society & Museum, Rte 133 at Rte 25, Brookfield Center. Call 740-8140.

April 2: Guest speaker needed to lead forum on “Civil War: The Battle of Gettysburg, Day One,” 7:30 pm, free public program will continue historical society’s ongoing Civil War lecture series, openings also available for May 7 (Gettysburg, Day 2), June 4 (Gettysburg, Day 3), Aug 6 (Battle of Vicksburg), Oct 1 (Battle of Chickamunga) & Nov 5 (Battle Above Clouds), leave message on historical society’s answering machine.

Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, 182 Whisconier Rd (Rte 25, behind library), Brookfield Center. Call 775-0023.

March 11-12: Open auditions for Carnival! 7-9 pm each night, director Maureen Trotto seeking individuals ages 12-60 who can act, sing, dance, juggle or perform acrobatics, also seeking strong men & a dog who can perform tricks, all roles available, those auditioning should bring their own sheet music (preferably from show), show will run weekends May 4-19.

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

March 24: Receiving for Kent Art Assn Representational Early Members’ Show & Sale, 10 am-2 pm, membership available at time of receiving ($30/individual), show fee $20 (for 1-2 works), show will feature representation works in oils, watercolors, pastels, graphics, acrylics & sculpture, all must be original, for sale, recently executed & not previously shown at KAA Gallery, for info or prospectus visit KentArt.org or call phone # above.

Sherman Playhouse, Rte 37 at 39 (behind firehouse), Sherman. Call 746-4193.

March 4: Auditions for The Most Happy Fella, 1-4 pm, director Jeanne Glynn seeking men & women ages 18-50 who can sing & dance for new work featuring music & lyrics by Frank Loesser, Victor Costa will star, other roles open, production will run weekends Aug 3-18, contact director at above phone # or Jeanne McRoberts (860-354-6949) for details.

Town Players of Newtown, Orchard Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 270-9144.

March 4: Auditions for London Suite, 12-5 pm, directors Mary Poile & Suzanne Kinnear have openings for up to 6 men & 6 women, visit TownPlayers.org for character breakdowns, production will open 2007 season weekends May 11-26.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

March 3: NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Road, adm $3 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see separate Misc listing), $4 otherwise, live bluegrass & folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-9998.

March 4: Tara’s Thistle at Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 325, Brookfield, 3 pm, free concert of traditional Irish & Scottish folk songs will be performed by Bruce & Sandy Hedman, on guitar, bodhran, Great Highland bagpipes, Small Lowland bagpipes, harmonica, Irish flute & pennywhistle, reception to follow; 775-6241 x104.

March 4: “One Piano, Four Hands: Pianists Allen Brings & Genevieve Chinn Brings,” Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd/Rte 7, Wilton, 4 pm, free concert featuring performance by pianists will continue library’s “Chamber Music Concerts by Connecticut’s Own” series, reservations suggested; 203-762-3950.

March 11: CT Master Chorale Winter Concert, St Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 3 pm, tickets $18/advance, $23/door, program to incl works of Karl Jenkins & Ralph Williams, w/ guest soprano Louise Fauteux & accompanied by CT Master Chorale Orchestra; 743-0473.

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

Performances 8 pm, tickets $20-$52 w/ student & group discounts: March 3, “Latin Passion,” guest trumpet performer Allen Vizzutti will offer world premier of his new work Concerto Mexicana for his return angagement, program to also incl Vizzutti’s La Virgin de la Macarena & Concierto de Aranjuez, Strauss’s Don Juan, Bizet’s Carmen Suite & Ravel’s Alborada del gracioso (also pre-concert performance by GBS Woodwind Quintet, 7 pm).

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

Concerts at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 3 pm, $18 adults, $16 seniors, free ages 5-14 w/ ticket-holding adult (subscriptions available), reception follows performances: March 11, Walden Chamber Players, program to incl Mozart (Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, K493), Devienne (Duo III for Flute & Viola, Opus 5), Mozart (Flute Quartet in A Major, K 298) & Schumann (Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Opus 47), also guest flautist Marianne Gedigian.

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: March 2, fiddler Natalie MacMaster, 8 pm, tickets $30 & $35; March 4, “Three Generations of Song II: Fairfield University Glee Club, Mendelssohn Choir of Connecticut & Fairfield County Children’s Choir,” 3 pm, tickets $20 adults, $10 seniors & $6 students, multi-generational choirs will come together for equally generational audience w/ wide ranging program from Mozart to Billy Joel, Vivaldi to traditional Swahili song.

Films _________________

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

Independent Film Festival, free, screenings 7:30 pm: March 6, Daybreak.

Danbury Library, 170 Main St (at West), Danbury. Call 797-4533.

Independent Film Series, free, screenings at 2 pm: March 4, El Bola.

Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm & most Monday holidays (call ahead). Call 203-372-3521.

Planetarium shows: Rock on Mars! Mon-Fri 3:30 pm, Sat-Sun 1 & 3 pm, designed for ages 8 & up; Wonderful Sky, Mon-Fri 1 pm, Sat-Sun 2 pm, designed for ages 7 & under.

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

March 2-8: Casino Royale (PG-13), Fri-Mon-Thurs 7 pm, Sat-Sun 7:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 4:10 pm, Tues 1 pm.

Maritime Aquarium, 10 North Water St, South Norwalk. Call 203-852-0700.

Through March 15: Hurricane on The Bayou, Mon-Thurs 11 am, 1 & 3 pm, Sat-Sun 11 am, 1, 3, 4 & 7:30 pm; Ocean Wonderland, Mon-Fri 12 & 2 pm, Sat-Sun 2 pm; Whales, Sat-Sun noon.

Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St, New Haven. Call 203-432-8842.

Art & Music Film Series, free screenings, 2 pm: March 3, Oliver Twist (1948); March 10, The Dam Busters (1954).

For Kids & Families _________

March 10: Earth Art for Kids, Flanders Nature Center, Flanders at Church Hill Rd, Woodbury, 10 am-12:30 pm, $15 members, $20 non-members, program for help budding artists develop drawing & paintings skills while developing lifelong love of art & nature, dress for messes, program to incl outdoor hiking & working on art using wet & dry mediums, reservations required; 203-263-3711.

Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave/Rte 302, Bethel. Call 794-8756.

Free public programs (unless noted): March 8, Make A Beaded Bracelet workshop, 4:30-5:30 pm for grades K-2, 6:30-7:30 for grades 3-5, groups limited to 12 each, participants will be able to make at least 3 beaded items (bracelets and/or keychains).

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

Children’s programs, free unless specified: March 3, Quilting Workshop, 10 am-noon, students age 11 & adults invited to make hand-pieces squares to be joined together for a friendship quilt to be auctioned later this year, no experience necessary; March 10, Quilting Workshop, 10 am-noon, students age 11 & adults invited to make hand-pieces squares to be joined together for a friendship quilt to be auctioned later this year, no experience necessary.:

Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts, at Sacred Heart Univ, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield. Call 203-371-7908.

Productions by CT Family Theatre: A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings, March 9-18, curtain , tickets $10-$18.

Miscellaneous ___________

March 2: Friday Night Fish Fry, St Rose Parish Hall, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 5-8 pm, $8 adults, $4 children, $30 family (maximum, eat-in only), fresh fried tilapia, fries & cole slaw, take-out available; 270-8787.

March 2: Pierogie & Potato Pancake Dinner, Holy Name Society of The Holy Name of Jesus Church parish hall, 1950 Barnum Ave (at College St), Stratford, 4:30-7 pm, $6, uncooked pierogies also available for purchase; 203-378-3078.

March 3: 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 separate Concerts listing); 426-9998.

March 3: WCSU Westside Observatory open for lunar eclipse, Western CT State University westside campus, off Lake Ave Extension, Danbury, 5:30-8 pm, free viewings of total lunar eclipse available through university’s 20” Ritchey-Chretien reflector  telescope, call if cloudy or inclement weather; 837-8372.

March 3: Art Auction at United Methodist Church of Monroe, 515 Cutlers Farm Rd, Monroe, preview begins 7 pm, bidding at 8, adm $10/person, $15/couple (incl refreshments), auction of custom framed & matted fine art, sports & music memorabilia will raise funds for church’s mission efforts; 261-0640.

March 4: All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast, Woodbury Emergency Services Building, Quassuk Rd, Woodbury, 8 am-1 pm, $7 adults, $5 ages 5-12, free ages 4 & under, pancakes w/ fresh syrup from Flanders Nature Center, also sausage, juice & beverages, proceeds will benefit educational programs at Flanders; 203-263-3711.

March 5: “The Battle of Chancellorsville,” Brookfield Historical Society & Museum, Rte 25 at Rte 133, Brookfield Center, 7:30 pm, free lecture by Dr Dan Norwood will outline circumstances leading up to the conflict & events that occurred during the May 1863 battle, continues historical society’s American Civil War series, light refreshments to follow; 740/8140.

March 6: BNI/Brookfield chapter meeting, Franco’s Ristorante, 265 Federal Rd, Brookfield, 7-8:30 am, newcomers welcome, program will be “Seven Steps To Productivity in the Office” by Jill McKean; 794-1114.

March 7: WCSU solar observation, Western CT State University Science Building Observatory (midtown campus), Osborne St at James Roach Ave, Danbury, 1-3 pm, free daylight observations will use telescopes specifically designed for safe viewing of sunspots, prominences & other aspects of solar surface; 837-8672.

March 9: Friday Night Fish Fry, St Rose Parish Hall, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 5-8 pm, $8 adults, $4 children, $30 family (maximum, eat-in only), fresh fried tilapia, fries & cole slaw, take-out available; 270-8787.

March 10: Indoor Flea Market, The Church of the Good Shepherd, 680 Racebrook Rd, Orange, 8 am-2 pm; 203-934-4446.

March 10: WCSU planetarium show & telescope viewing, Western CT State University Westside Observatory, off Lake Ave Extension, Danbury, free, screening of “Late Winter Skies” 6-7 pm, then viewings of night sky through university’s 20” Ritchey-Chretien reflector telescope will run 7-9 pm, call if cloudy or inclement weather; 837-8372.

March 10: St Mary School Annual Auction, Stony Hill Inn, Stony Hill Rd/Rte 6, Behtel, doors open 6 pm, live auction begins 8 pm, t9ickets $35 incl adm, buffet dinner & desserts; 748-3776.

March 12: “The Irish in Newtown and Danbury,” C.H. Booth Library meeting room, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30 pm, free program by Phil Gallagher will offer history of the Irish in Danbury & Newtown between 1830-1920, sponsored by Newtown Historical Society; 426-5937.

Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 794-8756.

Free public programs: March 4, Crochet Demo & Lesson, 2-4 pm, free demo & lesson by members of The Happily Hooked on Crochet Club, all levels of crocheters welcome, those starting new projects should bring size H crochet hook & light-colored 4-ply acrylic yarn, questions also welcome; March 6, “The Healing Power of Plants,” 7 pm, presentation by certified horticulturalist Cathy Beauregard, reservations suggested; March 13, Mosquito Coast book discussion, 7 pm.

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

Programs free unless noted: March 3, “Fleshing Out The Inner Character Through Graphoanalysis,” 10:30 am, free lecture by master handwriting analyst Irene Lambert; March 6, book discussion, 1 pm, concerning Thomas Friedman’s The World is Flat; March 12, Daytime Book Discussion, 1 pm, Tender is The Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald, newcomers welcome; March 15, Tertulia Literaria, 7 pm, book discussion in Spanish (not a class) will concern Sobre heroes y tumbas by Ernesto Sabato, monthly book programs are led by Laura Humphries Ross.

Danbury BNI Trailblazers, meetings at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, Clapboard Ridge Rd, Danbury. Call 797-1122.

Group meets Wednesdays, 8-9:30 am, members network & help build businesses, all visitors welcome, contact Mark Vendetti at above phone # for details.

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

March 3, Mandella Workshop, 11 am-2:30 pm, $25, join IAIS educator Janis Us for discussion of traditional mandellas & then make your own 8” version decorated w/ fur, beads, wool & features.

Newtown Hikers. Call 788-1398 (Ester Nichols), 270-4340 (Newtown Parks & Rec).

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9:30 am (later start during winter season), free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders as follows: March 3, River Road, Roxbury (leader Pat Callan, 264-2153); March 10, Bear Mtn Reservoir, Danbury (leader Molly Schleis, 914-766-4546); March 17, White Memorial, Litchfield (leader Jim Steck, 845-621-5559).

Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall (lower level), 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 270-4377.

Shop is open every Wed 12-3 pm & Sat 9 am-noon, access is from town hall’s back parking lot, shop carries discounted items from local businesses & private donors incl clothing, sm home accessories & more.

Shepaug Eagle Observation Area, Shepaug Housatonic Hydroelectric Station, River Rd, Southbury. Call (Tues-Fri 9 am-3 pm) 800-368-8954.

Seasonal: Observation area open Dec 27 to March 14 only, Wed, Sat-Sun 9 am-1 pm, free adm but reservations absolutely required.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. (SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-6654.

Programs 2nd Wed/month, 7:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: March 14, guest artist Bob Crofut will lead sharing session through paintings & prints w/ emphasis on his career & unique oil technique.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-6224.

Non-profit weight loss support group meets every Mon 6-8 pm (weigh-ins 6-6:45, meetings 7-8), meetings $2/week, membership $20/year.

Theatre ______________

Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, Brookfield Playhouse, 182 Whisconier Rd (Rte 25, behind library), Brookfield Center. Call 775-0023.

The Diviners, March 9-24, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (March 18 only) 2 pm, tickets $20.

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

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, through April 1, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Tues-Thurs 7:30 pm (also Sun, March 4, 18 & 25), mat Sat (March 10 only)-Sun 2 pm, tickets $22-$57.

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

Viagara Falls, March 15-April 15, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Thurs, Sat-Sun 2 pm, tickets $27-$45; March 17, opening night & post-performance reception; March 22, Beer & Pizza Night; March 24, Mimosa Matinee; March 29, Deli Night; March 30, Dessert Night; April 13, Wine & Martini Night.

Stage Door Productions, at Portuguese Cultural Center, 65 Sand Pit Rd, Danbury. Call 470-7528.

Guys & Dolls, through March 11, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm (pre-dinner reception 6 pm, dinner 6:30), Sun 3 pm (pre-lunch reception 12:30 pm, lunch at 1), tickets $35 adults, $25 students.

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

Dog Sees God, through March 17, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (March 11 only) 2 pm, tickets $18.50, NOTE: play is recommended for mature audiences.

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

Romeo and Juliet: A Rock and Roll Love Story, through March 10, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, tickets $17 adults, $12 seniors & students.

 

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