March 16-18: 34th Annual Darien Antiques Show, First Congregational Church of Darien, 14 Brookside Rd, Darien, benefit preview party Fri 7-9 pm ###reg tickets Nov30/adv, Nov25/adv; Patron tickets Nov75/person, allow entry at 6:30), show hours Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11:30 am-5 pm; 203-665-0491.March 17: Portland Sideliners Antiques Show, Portland High School, 95 High St, Portland, 9:30 am-4 pm, adm Nov3.50 ###early buying 9 am, Nov10); 203-440-1625.March 17-18: 34th Wilton Historical Scty Antiques Show, Wilton High School Field House, Rte 7, Wilton, Sat 10 am-5 pm ###early buying 11:08 A11/P11 breakfast 8:30 am, Nov25), Sun 11 am-5 pm, reg show adm Nov10, 100+ dealers; 203-762-7257.March 17-18: Ephemera 21 International, Hyatt Regency Greenwich, 1800 Putnam Ave, Old Greenwich, Sat 10 am-5 pm ###members-only pvw 9 am, Nov10; membership available at gate), Sun 10 am-4 pm, adm Nov9 ###conference Fri 10-4 11:08 A11/P11 Sun 9-11), dealers from New England, NY, CA, PA 11:08 A11/P11 England; 518/861-5478.March 17-18: 25th Annual Nutmeg Depression Glass Club Show 11:08 A11/P11 Sale, Southington High School, 720 Pleasant St, Southington, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm, adm Nov4.50, free American glass 11:08 A11/P11 pottery ID service; 203-237-681, 860-628-5389.March 18: Northwestern CT Antiques 11:08 A11/P11 Collectibles Show, Northwest Regional School 127, Rte 44, Winsted, 9:30 am-4 pm ###early buying 8:30 am, Nov10), reg adm Nov4.50, appraisal clinic ###10 am-2 pm, first item Nov5, Nov3 each addt’l item) Lions Club show will benefit local charities; 860-482-1030.March 18: 19th Annual CT Antiquarian Book Fair, Wamogo Regional High School, 98 Wamogo Rd/Rte 202, Litchfield, 10 am-4 pm, adm Nov5, 42 exhibitors from New England 11:08 A11/P11 NY, sponsored by 11:08 A11/P11 benefit for Torrington Hist Scty; 413-528-2327.March 23: 39th Annual Manchester Antiques Show, Second Congregational Church, 385 North Main St, Manchester, Fri 11 am-8 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, adm Nov4; 860-649-7770.March 24-25: 28th CT Spring Antiques Show, State Armory, Capitol Ave at Broad St, Hartford, Sat 10:30 am-5 pm ###early adm 9 am, Nov15), Sunn 10 am-4 pm, reg show adm Nov8, free parking in Legislative Garage ###behind Armory), elevator accessible from Officer’s Club Entrance, benefit for Haddam Hist Scty; 207/767-3967.March 25: 16th Spring Edition Glastonbury Antiques 11:08 A11/P11 Collectibles Show, Glastonbury High School, Hubbad St ###off Main), Glastonbury, 10 am-4 pm, adm Nov4.50; 860-342-2540.March 25: Weston Indoor Antiques Show Market, Weston High School, School Rd, Weston, 10 am-4:30 pm ###early buying 9 am, Nov10), benefit for WHS; 203-222-2259.550 Gallery, BCM Building, 550 Main St So, Bethlehem. Hours Fri 7-10 pm, Sat 1-7 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-266-6990.Through March 22, “Julie Hickcox: Her Students, Past and Present,” watercolors by the noted area watercolorist Julie Hickcox plus works by 22 recent and current students of Mrs Hickcox.Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan. Hours: Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-966-5617.All through March 18: “Art Noir,” sculpture by David Boyajianm, paintings by Ann Chernow 11:08 A11/P11 paintings/prints by Mitchell Friedman exploring “psychologically charged subect matter.” “Back Home Away From Home,” postcard-sized, toned, hand-colored 11:08 A11/P11 transferred photos by Tertuliano Delgado 11:08 A11/P11 Nash Hyon expressing “What is Home?” and “Where is Home?” while focusing on Italy. “Industrial Archeology,” jewelry design, sculpture, paintings, drawings 11:08 A11/P11 assemblages by Robert Dancik, Jim Felice, Christie Gallagher, Bob Keating 11:08 A11/P11 Alex McFarlane exploring the evolution of modern industry using scientific methodology. “NEOmadonna,” paintings, drawings, mixed media 11:08 A11/P11 sculpture to explore the images conjured by the word Madonna by Leslie Giuliani, Patrick Maisano, Eve Stockton 11:08 A11/P11 Joan Wheeler. “Winter White,” paintings by Lou Hicks 11:08 A11/P11 Juliet Holland 11:08 A11/P11 sculpture by Sharon Wandel explore the impact of a shared experience in Japan w/ Japanese artists 11:08 A11/P11 their effect of the Japanese culture’s quiet 11:08 A11/P11 meditation on the artists.Walsh Art Gallery at Quick Center, Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Hours: Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 203-254-4000 x2969.*###new show) March 21-May 1, “Studio Selects,” multi-media ###works in painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking 11:08 A11/P11 multi-media installations) juried exhibition featuring works of Fairfield Univ students; March 21, opening reception, 6-8 pm.Connecticut Master Chorale, by appt only ###a few locations available). Call 775-2602.Auditions being conducted by director Tina Johns Heidrich for May 20 spring concert “Handel With Care,” openings in also section, rehearsals Tues evenings, concert will feature “great 11:08 A11/P11 glorious choruses from Handel’s most famous oratorios,” concert will be at St Peter’s Church, Danbury, contact Ms Heidrich to arrange appt.March 16: Annual Irish Cabaret, Fireside Inn, 123 Main Street South/Rte 25, Newtown, begins 8 pm, tickets Nov15, live contemporary and traditional Irish music by The Bold Fenian Men, cash bar, raffles, etc, bring your own snacks, proceeds will benefit St Rose School of Newtown; 270-6898.March 16: Lenahan at The Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, 8 pm, tickets Nov14-Nov18, performance by leading Celtic folk-rock band ###also American folk, jazz 11:08 A11/P11 blues) accompanied by pair of All-Ireland Chapion step dancers; 203-438-5795.March 17: Maia Amada at Community Coffeehouse, 7 Madison Ave ###off North St), Danbury, 7:30 pm, free adm 11:08 A11/P11 refreshments, performer of “Love is For Always” 11:08 A11/P11 other contemporary Christian chart singles will be performing w/ her own band; 748-4972.March 17: Israeli Cabaret Night, Maimonides Academy, 103 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury, 8 pm, tickets Nov18, folklore dance instructor Channi Ott will offer performance 11:08 A11/P11 lessons, live music by cantor Deborah Katchko 11:08 A11/P11 Shearith Israel House Band, pianist Irene Diamond, variety of Middle Eastern food, etc; 792-6353.March 18: Dissipated Eight performance, St Rose Parish Hall, 39 Church Hill Road, Newtown, 7:30 pm, adm Nov3, performance by Middlebury College all-male a cappella group, partial proceeds will benefit Global Outreach trip by college student Beth Ruscoe; 270-4664.March 18: “Fugitive Visions,” CT Conservatory of the Performing Arts, 79 West St, New Milford, 2 pm, free concert featuring pianist 11:08 A11/P11 composer Maxim Vladimiroff, multi-media concert of improvisation, French poetry 11:08 A11/P11 painting continues school’s Yamaha Salon Concert Series; 860-354-2978.March 18: The Walker-Smith Flute-Percussion Duo at Keeler Tavern Museum’s Cass Gilbert Garden House, 132 Main St/Rte 7, Ridgefield 3 pm, tickets Nov15, Nov12 seniors 11:08 A11/P11 students, Nov10 ages 12 11:08 A11/P11 under, performance by Kerry Walker on flute 11:08 A11/P11 percussionist David Smith, program will incl works of Michio Miyagi, Bach, Mark Watters, etc; 203-438-5485.March 22: Music From The Heart at One Front St Restaurant, Front St at Greenwood Ave/Rte 302, Bethel, 7-11 am, no cover charge, reservations sugg, American standards from 1920s-60s performed by Al Grammatico 11:08 A11/P11 friends; 778-5253.March 23: Jazz pianist Lou Stein at Country Players Theatre, Rte 25, Brookfield Center, 8 pm, tickets Nov15, swinging 11:08 A11/P11 sophisticated jazz stylings by the renowned pianist; 775-0023.March 24: Kevin Briody at King Street United Church of Christ Coffee House, 201 South King St, Danbury, begins 8 pm, performance by CT State Troubadour of his engaging orig country/folk music; 748-0719.March 24: Danbury Symphony Brass Chamber Players at Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main St, Danbury, 8 pm, free concert by area musicians will incl standard 11:08 A11/P11 popular classics by Handel, Joplin 11:08 A11/P11 Jerome Kern; 748-1716.March 24: “Verdi: Messa Da Requiem” by Yale Symphony Orchestra, Woolsey Hall, College 11:08 A11/P11 Grove St, New Haven, 8 pm, tickets Nov10, Nov5 w/ student ID, YSO’s performance will recognize 100th anniv of Giuseppe Verdi’s death 11:08 A11/P11 tercentennial anniv of Yale Univ w/ Yale Glee Club, Yale Camerata 11:08 A11/P11 guest soloists, conductred by Maestro Shinik Hahm; 203-432-4140.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 11:08 A11/P11 Thurs, 8:30 pm ###call for each night’s selection, or just show up).March 16, Beth Amsel 11:08 A11/P11 Ben Demerath, 9 pm, Nov6, Boston-based singer-songwriters; March 17, Jennifer Kimball, 9 pm, Nov12, pop-contemporary folk; March 18, Adrienne 11:08 A11/P11 Deb Talen, 5 pm, Nov5, alternative/edgy folk; March 20, open mic night, sign-ups 7 pm, showtime 8 pm; March 21, CT Songwriters’ Assn Songwriters’ Showcase, 8 pm, adm Nov2, featuring Bill Pere, Les Julian, Leila  Robert Seven Williams; March 22, Ruthie Foster, 8:30 pm, Nov5, funky/smooth folk; March 23, Steel Rodeo, 9 pm, Nov8, country-rock; March 24, Kris Delmhorst 11:08 A11/P11 Jen Trien, 9 pm, Nov8, acoustic contemporary folk; March 25, Comedy Night w/ Johnny Rizzo 11:08 A11/P11 Jeff Schneider, 9 pm, Nov6.Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-4519.Aldrich After Hours concert series, 7-9 pm, Nov20 ###series tickets available, reservations required), light refreshments: Stage A Performances, 7-9 pm, Nov20, eclectic music 11:08 A11/P11 multi-media series w/ the latest in contemporary performance 11:08 A11/P11 music trends: March 23, Avishai Cohen, jazz ###Chick Corea bassist).Hartford Symphony Orchestra, The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Ave, Hartford. Call 860-246-6807.Performances 8 pm, tickets Nov10-Nov50: March 20-21, “An Evening with Mozart 11:08 A11/P11 Rachmaninoff,” 8 pm ###free concert pvw 7 pm), performance of 2 Mozart masterpieces ###Overture to Marriage of Figaro 11:08 A11/P11 Piano Concerto 1227), also Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony w/ guest pianist Christopher O’Riley; March 23-24, “Bach on Abbey Road,” 8 pm, interpretations of popular favorites in style of classical music’s greatest composers as created by pianist, improvisor 11:08 A11/P11 composer John BaylessNew Haven Symphony Orchestra, ###box office) 33 Whitney Ave; performances in Woolsey Hall, College 11:08 A11/P11 Grove St, New Haven. Conductor Jung-Ho Pak. Call 203-776-1444, 800/292-NHSO.Performances 7:30 pm, tickets Nov15-Nov48 unless indicated: March 16, “St Patrick’s Day Special: Music from the Emerald Isle,” **at Shelton High School, 120 Meadow St, Shelton, **starts 8 pm, tickets Nov10-Nov38, guest conductor Gerald Steichen, Irish melodies incl “Danny Boy” 11:08 A11/P11 other ballads to exciting folk rhythms ###program repeats March 17 at Woolsey Hall); March 17, “St Patrick’s Day Special: Music from the Emerald Isle,” 7:30 pm, tickets Nov10-Nov38, see March 16 program details.Newtown Friends of Music, Newtown. Call 426-6470.Concerts at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 3 pm, Nov14, Nov12 seniors/students, free ages 5-14 w/ adult ###subscriptions available), reception follows performances: March 25, cellist Ole Akashoni w/ guest pianist Elizabeth Sawyer-Parisot, works of Beethoven 11:08 A11/P11 Rachmaninoff.Next Stop Café, 102 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 730-9940.Acoustic blues, 7-10 pm, free adm ###unless noted) but reservations sugg: March 16, guitarist 11:08 A11/P11 vocalist Walter Lewis 11:08 A11/P11 stand-up bassist David Anastasia, acoustic blues duo specializes in Missippi Delta blues; March 17, Slam Allen, adm Nov10, countemporary blues 11:08 A11/P11 soul music ###son of blues bassist 11:08 A11/P11 guitarist Harrison Allen, Sr); March 18, Tim Regan, raw country spirituals 11:08 A11/P11 “punchy city blues shouts to Delta bottleneck slide” 11:08 A11/P11 early swing; March 22, TBA ###call café); March 23, Badd Jack, adm Nov5, group members are all veterans of blues club circuit US 11:08 A11/P11 abroad; March 24, blues pianist David Maxwell, adm Nov10.Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 778-2100.March 16-22: Before Night Falls ###R), daily 6:45 11:08 A11/P11 9:15 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:15 11:08 A11/P11 4 pm; Chocolat ###PG-13), daily 7 11:08 A11/P11 9:25 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1 11:08 A11/P11 3:45 pm; O Brother, Where Art Thou ###PG-13), daily 7:25 11:08 A11/P11 9:35 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 12:45, 2:55 11:08 A11/P11 5:10 pm; Pollock ###R), daily 7:15 11:08 A11/P11 9:45 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:30 11:08 A11/P11 4:15 pm.Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 426-2475.March 16-22: Save The Last Dance ###PG-13), daily 7 11:08 A11/P11 9:05 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 11:08 A11/P11 3:45 pm, Tues 1 pm.Wadsworth Atheneum, 800 Main St, Hartford. Call 860-278-2670 x3027.Spring 2001 Film Series, tickets Nov6 ###unless noted), series continues to April 28, contact museum for full schedule: March 17, The Wind Will Carry Us ###NR, 1999, Iranian w/ subtitles), 2 11:08 A11/P11 7:30 pm; March 22, Xiu, Xiu: The Sent Down Girl ###R, 1999, Chinese w/ subtitles), 7:30 pm, then March 24 at 2 pm; March 24, All My Loved Ones ###1999, Czech Republic w/ subtitles), **tickets Nov25 ###Jewish Film Festival feature, reception follows).Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St ###at High St), New Haven. Call 203-432-2800.“British Directors In 11:08 A11/P11 On America,” free film series ###continues to April 28, call museum for full schedule), screenings 2 pm: March 24, The Loved One ###Tony Richardson, 1965).March 17: “Breakfast at the Barnum: The Story of Jazz,” The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport, doors open 10 am for continental breakfast, program begins 10:30, adm Nov5 adults, Nov4 seniors 11:08 A11/P11 college students, Nov3 ages 4-19, free 3 11:08 A11/P11 under, performance by 6-pc New Orleans 11:08 A11/P11 Dixieland band Hot Cat Jazz will illustrate the story of jazz music; 203-331-1104.Barnes 11:08 A11/P11 Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.Free public programs: March 18, children’s book club game event, 3 pm, young readers ages 9-12 are invited to meet Audrey Lambert ###creator, Brick Book Club in a Box) 11:08 A11/P11 play one of her ice-breaker/roadmap games, registration required.Beardsley Zoological Gardens, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-394-6565.Tours of zoo every Sat 11:08 A11/P11 Sun through March, incl w/ zoo adm.March 17, St Patrick’s Day “Wearin’ of the Green,” free adm all day to everyone wearing green socks; April 7, Animal Enrichment Day, 12-3 pm, zookeepers will demonstrate techniques they use to keep zoo’s animals physically and mentally stimulated incl scent balls hidden in exhibits, ice blocks and special food treats, children can make enrichment “toys” for zoo’s animals.Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-371-1903. “Imagination Highway” Magical Book Series, Sat 10:30 am-12:30 pm, Nov16, story 11:08 A11/P11 activity programs based on following books: March 24, hear Brian Pinkey’s The Adventures of Sparrow Boy and then learn the fine, and fun, art of creating comics.Museum Magic Hour programs, story-telling 11:08 A11/P11 craft programs for ages 2½-5 w/ adult, 10:30-11:30 am, Nov12/team, reservations, workshop dates 11:08 A11/P11 featured books as follows: March 24, Drummer Hoff by Barbara Emberley.Flanders Nature Center, Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Call 263-3711.Outdoor Rangers, programs for preschoolers, Mon-Tues 12:30-2:30 pm, Nov15, classes incl crafts, games, songs, stories, puppet shows, music 11:08 A11/P11 snack time, topics as follows: March 19-20, Springtime.Hartford Symphony Orchestra, The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Ave, Hartford. Call 860-246-6807.Family Matinees, 11 am, adult tickets Nov10-14, children Nov11: March 24, “March Madness,” 11 am ###free pre-concert children’s activities 10 am), guest conductor Peter Sacco will lead HSO in an exciting concert of marches incl Liszt’s Rakoczi March, Mozart’s Turkish March, Copland’s Dream March from The Red Pony, Sousa’s Hail to the Spirit of Liberty March, the March from Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6, and more;New Zenith Theatre for Young Audiences, at Naugatuck Valley College Mainstage Theatre, 750 Chase Parkway, Waterbury. Call 203-596-2145.A Wrinkle in Time, March 16-18, curtain Fri-Sat 7:30 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov10 adults, Nov7 students 11:08 A11/P11 seniors, Nov5 ages 13 11:08 A11/P11 under.Quick Center for the Arts/Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203-254-4010.Young Audience Series, performances 1 11:08 A11/P11 3 pm, tickets Nov10 adults, Nov8 children ###series tickets 11:08 A11/P11 senior discounts available): March 18, Lily’s Purple Plastic Purse.March 17: Alliance Française of Northwestern CT Café-Conversation, Starbucks, Southbury Green, 775 Main St So, Southbury, 10 am-noon, free, open program for all levels of French speakers, guest speaker Ann-Claire Veysset ###au pair student from France 11:08 A11/P11 teacher’s aide at Pomperaug High School) will speak on French family life ###in French), all welcome; 203-263-4096.March 17: Annual SVFA St Patrick’s Day Corned Beef 11:08 A11/P11 Cabbage Dinner, Center Firehouse, 461 Main St So, Southbury, continuous servings 3-8 pm, adm Nov10 adults, Nov5 ages 12 11:08 A11/P11 nder, Nov1 senior discount between 3-5 pm, corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, bread, beverage 11:08 A11/P11 dessert ###hot dogs available for meat substitute), presented by Southbury Volunteer Firemans’ Assn; 262-8138.March 17: Corned Beef and ###Irish?) Tenors, Newbury Congregational Church, Rte 133 at Tower Rd, Brookfield, 5-7 pm, adults Nov8, Nov4 ages 6 11:08 A11/P11 under, fellowship 11:08 A11/P11 celebration of St Patrick’s Day open to all; 775-1392.March 17: CT Catholic Singles St Patrick’s Dinner Dance, Three Door Restaurant, 1775 Madison Ave, Bridgeport, begins 7 pm, Nov25, all are welcome; 203-261-2414.March 17-18: 2nd Annual Bethel Blooms Craft Show, Bethel Municipal Center, School St, Bethel, 10 am-4 pm, free adm, works by area crafters, presented by Artisans Alliance; 749-0863.March 18: PHD Spring Psychic Fair, Radisson Hotel, Lake Ave Ext, Danbury, 11 am-6 pm, free adm, readings by area psychics, clairvoyants, astrologers, tarot 11:08 A11/P11 gemstone readers, jewelry 11:08 A11/P11 gemstone vendors; 792-2939.March 18: Nature walk at Old Quarry Nature Center, meet at Rogers Park School, Memorial Dr, Danbury, begins 1 pm, free leisurely walk hosted by Lillinonah Audubon Scty will be through forested woods in search of small flocks of resident birds 11:08 A11/P11 easily identifiable winter birds; 748-2599.March 18: No Kidding11 St Patrick’s Day Survivor’s Brunch, Stony Hill Inn, 46 Stony Hill Rd/Rte 6, Bethel, begins 1 pm, adm Nov15.95 incl brunch w/ singles who do not have children ###for whatever reason), group walk after lunch or movie matinee at area theatre, program sponsored by Danbury chapter of No Kidding11 ###adult social club); 270-1284,860-621-0755.March 18: “Artists Against AIDS,” The Colorado Brewery 11:08 A11/P11 Restaurant, 6 Delay St, Danbury, free adm, preview begins 3 pm, auction 4 pm, auction of fine art 11:08 A11/P11 photographic prints will benefit AIDS research 11:08 A11/P11 Interfaith AIDS Ministry of Greater Danbury, 65+ regional artists are offering artwork for the sale, all reproduced on IRIS ink jet printer; 743-4611.March 18: “Addressing Collections: The Influence of a Pioneer Dealer in Costumes and Textiles,” lecture at First Congregational Church, Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury, 4 pm, Nov12, dealer in museum-quality antique clothing 11:08 A11/P11 textiles M.R. Halle will disucss the significance of textiles from a time with antiques dealers were more interested in furniture 11:08 A11/P11 art, sponsored by Glebe Museum/Jekyll Garden; 203-263-2855.March 18: “Dialogues within the Museum, and Elsewhere,” Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan, 4 pm, Nov5, independent curator 11:08 A11/P11 art historian Deborah Frizzell will focus on the museum as site for both inspiration 11:08 A11/P11 critique by contemporary artists; 203-699-5617, 203-966-5618.March 19: Newtown Youth Services Open House/Orientation, NYS offices, 41-A Main St/Rte 25, Newtown ###behind Newtown Savings Bank 11:08 A11/P11 Newtown General Store), 7-8 pm, opportunity for area residents to learn about opportunities to serve on NYS board of directors ###reg meetings are last Monday/month, 7 pm) or as “Friend of NYS” ###planning 11:08 A11/P11 working on specific programs 11:08 A11/P11 events); 270-4335.March 20: “An Evening with the Masters” visual arts program, New Milford High School cafeteria, Rte 7, New Milford, 7-8:30 pm, free, demonstration 11:08 A11/P11 discussion of jewelry making by master artist Patrick Purcell, reception follows, monthly program suitable for all ages co-sponsored by Housatonic Art League 11:08 A11/P11 New Milford Commsn on the Arts; 860-354-7558.March 21: Amelia Lives, East Hill Woods auditorium, 611 East Hill Rd, Southbury, 7:15 pm, free, one-woman show featuring Karen Tracy portraying Amelia Earhart; 262-6161.March 21: Candlewood Valley Knitting Guild meeting, Brookfield Community Center, Pocono Rd, Brookfield, 7:30 pm, open to all knitters, program on “Altering Commercial Patterns to Fit”; 775-8010.March 22: Lillinonah Audubon Scty meeting, South Britain Congregational Church Parish House, Rte 172 at East Flat Hill Rd, South Britain, social hour begins 7:30, program 8:30, free 11:08 A11/P11 open to non-members, speaker Sam Fried ###birder, naturalist 11:08 A11/P11 photographer) will offer slide presentation about Prince William Sound; 264-4124.March 23: 8th Annual Trout Unlimited Banquet, Danbury Hilton 11:08 A11/P11 Towers, 18 Old Ridgebury Rd, Danbury, begins 7 pm, tickets Nov35, author James Prosek will introduce his new book ###Latitute 41), raffles 11:08 A11/P11 door prizes, etc; 203-438-3615, 203-431-4436.March 24: Water Gardening seminar, James S. Hosking Nursery, 114 Porter St, Watertown, 10 am, free seminar will incl planning, construction 11:08 A11/P11 maintenance, choosing plants 11:08 A11/P11 selecting fish 11:08 A11/P11 aquatic wildlife, etc; 860-274-8889.March 24: St Mary School Annual Auction, St Mary School, 24 Didgingtown Rd, Bethel, doors open 11:08 A11/P11 viewing begins 6:30 pm, silent bids begin 7 pm, live auction begins 8 pm, adm Nov5; 743-4132.March 25: Western CT Orienteering Club meet ###open to public), Paugussett State Park, Dingle Brook La, Newtown, continuous starts 10 am-noon, adm Nov5, bike-orienteering course will be set up if weather permits, otherwise short 11:08 A11/P11 easy standard course for spring training, all welcome, instruction 11:08 A11/P11 compasses available; 790-7571.Active Singles. Call 860-489-9611 or visit www.activesingles.org.Hikes for singles ###ages 30s-50s) 1st 11:08 A11/P11 3rd Sun/month, 10 am, free, no dogs or children allowed, 4 skill levels available, bring/wear hiking boots 11:08 A11/P11 bring water: March 18, hikes at Macedonia Brook State Park, Kent.Barnes 11:08 A11/P11 Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.Free programs: March 22, book signing 11:08 A11/P11 discussion w/ Dr Jerry Labriola, 7 pm, co-author of Famous Crimes Revisited ###w/ Dr Henry Lee).Bent of the River Audubon Center, 185 East Flat Hill Rd, Southbury. Call 264-5098.Free programs unless noted, reservations requested, call any time weather is questionable: March 21, Signs of Early Spring, 9 am, red maple, skunk cabbage 11:08 A11/P11 anything else group can find, led by Donna Rose Manwaring or John Longstreth; March 24, Signs of Early Spring, 10 am, red maple, skunk cabbage 11:08 A11/P11 anything else group can find, led by Donna Rose Manwaring or John Longstreth; March 25, Woodcock Walk, 6 pm, watch mating flight of the woodcock out in the fields of Audubon Center, led by Carolyn 11:08 A11/P11 John Longstreth.CT Contacts, New Haven. Call 203-468-1144.Dances each Fr @Pinecrest Country Club, Rte 110, Shelton, 8 pm-1 am, Nov13, no jeans/sneakers. Dances Sat @Colonial Tavern, Rte 67, Oxford, 8:30 pm-1 am, Nov13, no jeans/sneakers, themes as follows: March 24, 16th Anniversary Bash @Colonial Tavern, adm Nov15, dressy attire mandatory.Danbury Public Library, 170 Main St, Danbury. Hours: Mon, Th 9 am-8 pm, Tues 9 am-5 pm, Wed 1-8 pm, Fr-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun ###Sept-May) 1-5 pm. Call 797-4505.BookTalk series, 6:30-8 pm, free, refreshments, topics as follows: March 26, Wallace Stegner’s Crossing to Safety.Devil’s Den Preserve, 33 Pent Rd, Weston. Call 226-4991.All events free, reservations required: March 17, Trail Work Day, 1-4 pm, volunteers needed to begin getting trails in shape for upcoming season’s visitors; March 20, Adult Hike, 1-3 pm, short hike to celebrate opening day of Spring, also enjoy characteristically different barks of trees 11:08 A11/P11 area’s stone wall formations; March 23, Amphibian Search, 7-9 pm, nocturnal search for early frogs 11:08 A11/P11 salamanders during their breeding season will be led by Dr Nelson Gelfman 11:08 A11/P11 Cia Marion, minimum age is 8, dress warmly ###incl waterproof footwear) 11:08 A11/P11 bring flashlight and/or magnifying glass; March 24, hike Saugatuck Falls Natural Area, 1-3 pm, moderately strenuous hike of restored fields 11:08 A11/P11 familiar woodlands 11:08 A11/P11 streams.Flanders Nature Center/Van Vleck Farmhouse, Flanders 11:08 A11/P11 Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm. Call 263-3711.March 27, Season Extension, 7-9 pm, Nov20 ###registration required), learn about season extension incl farm 11:08 A11/P11 garden composting. Through March 18, Maple Syrup Demonstrations, Sat-Sun 2-4pm, free, at Maple Sugar House on Cowles Rd, learn the history, science 11:08 A11/P11 humor of making maple syrup.Through March 28, Wednesday Wanderings, 9:30 am, weekly walks w/ Ronnie Kamphausen along Van Vleck Farm Sanctuary’s trails to observe 11:08 A11/P11 enjoy changes in plants 11:08 A11/P11 animals through second half of winter season, sm donations for center appreciated.Gunn Memorial Library 11:08 A11/P11 Museum, 5 Wykeham Rd at Rte 47, Washington. Call 860-868-7586.Discussion series “Opera: Then and Now,” free programs run Sun 2-4 pm w/ discussions, recollections, illustrations 11:08 A11/P11 illuminations on the search for the “golden age of opera,” special topics as follows: March 18, singers, singing styles 11:08 A11/P11 productions.Katherine Ordway Preserve, 165 Goodhill Rd, Weston. Call 226-4991.Programs free, reservations required: March 18, “How To Prune Trees 11:08 A11/P11 Shrubs,” 1-3 pm, led by licensed arborists Jeff Moore 11:08 A11/P11 his father, Fred Moore, learn timing 11:08 A11/P11 technique of pruning fruit trees, deciduous trees, evergreens 11:08 A11/P11 shrubs for better health, appearance 11:08 A11/P11 productivity.Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave/Rte 34, Derby. Call 203-734-2513.Saturday Bird Walks, free, bring bird guides 11:08 A11/P11 binoculars ###limited supply available for loan), suitable for all ages: 3rd Sat/month begin 9 am, leave from center’s main lobby.Kismet, at DownTime OnLine Café, 4 Ives St, Danbury. Call 778-0220, 264-2537.Meetings of people “coming together having discussions, speakrs, music, sharing of events in the area, to soar through the journey of life,” 7:30-9 pm: Meetings ###every other Wed) March 21, guest speaker Maggie Dunleavy with “Releasing The Old   Bringing In The New.”Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury. Call 203-753-0381.Art Lovers’ Lunch series, 12-1 pm, discussion of specific artwork from museum’s collection followed by lunch from Exhibition Café, lecture fee Nov5, lunch prices vary: March 23, “The Instant,” by Kay Sage.Newtown Hikers. Call 426-2897, 270-4340.Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9 am, free, all welcome, bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations as follows ###call hike leader if weather doubtful): March 17, Devil’s Den, Weston ###Evelyn Schonberg, 426-0425); March 24, Burr Pond State Park 3-mile loop ###Tim Hanbury, 203-888-3025); March 31, bike or hike at Seaside Park, short hike followed by spring hike planning luncheon ###Ann Kozar, 203-374-6679   call also for food coordination).Quick Center for the Arts, at Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203-254-4010.Open Visions Forum Series, lectures by guest speakers, tickets Nov15, Nov10 seniors, Nov5 students: March 25, actress, children’s advocate 11:08 A11/P11 author Mia Farrow, 3 pm, discussion of her life 11:08 A11/P11 relationships.Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-2282.Free programs: March 20, Critic’s Circle Book Group meeting, 7 pm, open to non-members, discussion of Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s Sister of My Heart; March 21, AM Book Group meeting, 10 am, open to non-members, discussion of Robertson Davies’ Fifth Business; March 25, “PoetryWorks” workshop, 1:30-3:30 pm, poetry writing intensive is open to 6 poets/workshop, call for reservation ASAP.Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. ###SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, Main St, Newtown. Call 426-6654.Meetings 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: March 28, floral watercolor painting demo by Patricia Billeci.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 Nov1 ###Nov3 if out-of-state or major guest poet), guest/featured poets as follows: March 21, featured poet Celina Glen, also acoustic open mic before featured poet, poetry workshop follows Ms Glen’s performance; March 28, “Dialogue Among Civilizations Through Poetry,” part of a world-wide week of poetry readings, BAJ organizers invite the public to be “a voice among many in support of this initiative,” call for details.Christian Heritage School Players, Christian Heritage School, 575 White Plains Rd, Trumbull. Call 203-261-6230.Calamity Jane, March 22-24, curtain 7:30 pm, mat Sat 1 pm, reserved evening seats Nov10, gen adm seats Nov8, children’s mat floor seats Nov6.Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr, New Haven. Call 203-787-4282.Mainstage: Big Love, through April 1, curtain Wed-Fri 8 pm, Sat 4 11:08 A11/P11 8:30 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov15-Nov45, senior discounts 11:08 A11/P11 limited rush seats available; Talkback Tuesdays March 20 11:08 A11/P11 27 ###follow performance); March 16, Pub Night, 6:30 pm; March 18, Sunday Symposium, follows mat. Seven Angels Theatre, Hamilton Park Pavilion, Plank Rd, Waterbury. Call 203-757-4676.Joyful Noise ###CT debut), through April 8, call for evening 11:08 A11/P11 matinee performance schedule, tickets Nov23-Nov35.TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford. Call 860-350-6863.Italian-American Reconciliation, through March 17, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun March 11, 2 pm, tickets Nov15 adults, Nov13 students 11:08 A11/P11 seniors.WCSU’s Reimold Theatre, in Berkshire Hall, Osborne St, Danbury. Call 837-8732.Hot L Baltimore, through March 17, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, tickets Nov10, Nov7 seniors, Nov5 students.Yale School of Drama, Holcome T. Green Hall, 1156 Chapel St, New Haven. Call 203-432-1234.Brothers ###pre-NYC workshop performances), March 22-25, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 3 pm, tickets Nov20 adults, Nov10 students 11:08 A11/P11 seniors.The Birds ###premiere of work “freely adapted” from Aristophanes’ classic Greek comedy), March 22-April 14 ###previews through March 26, opening night March 27), curtain Mon 7 pm, Tues-Sat 8 pm, mat March 31, April 7, 14 11:08 A11/P11 11 at 2 pm, tickets Nov28-Nov36, student, senior 11:08 A11/P11 group discounts. *******************Events that appear by date have Newtown events 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.DEADLINE INFORMATIONPress releases for the Enjoy calendar of events or the Enjoy section must be received by MONDAY NOON for publication in that week’s edition of The Newtown Bee. 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