April 15-16: Westchester Glass Club 2000 Collectors All Glass Show 10:23 A11/P11 Sale, Greenwich Civic Center, Old Greenwich, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, adm Nov6, 60 nat’l dealers, ID booth, also glass repair, luncheon 10:23 A11/P11 afternoon tea, free parking, lecture ###Sat 2 pm) on “Collecting Carder Steuben”; 973/763-4524, 203/847-3315.April 28-30: 36th Annual Southport-Westport Antiques Show, Fairfield County Hunt Club, 174 Long Lots Rd, Westport, Fri 11 am-8 pm, Sat 11 am-6 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, adm Nov10, ###also, 6-home Cameron Clark House Tour, Fri 10 am-3:45 pm, tickets Nov40/adv, Nov50/day of, Nov150 “Premium” incl transportation 10:23 A11/P11 champagne reception 10:23 A11/P11 luncheon, show adm, Isabel O’Neil Workshop demo); 203/846-4408.April 30: 19th Annual Postcard Show, Holiday Inn North Haven, 201 Washington Ave/Rte 5, North Haven, 10 am-4 pm, adm Nov2.50, 40+ dealers; 203/272-2841.The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-4:30 pm, Sun 12-4:30 pm. Call 203/331-1104.*###new show) April 15-Aug 13, “P.T. Barnums Presents The Divine Jenny Lind,” celebration of 150th anniv of coloratura soprano Lind’s 1850 concert tour of America w/ artifacts loaned from collections 10:23 A11/P11 organizations alongside pcs from museum’s own collections; April 22, curator’s gallery tour w/ Kathleen Maher, 11 am-noon; May 13, curator’s gallery tour, 1-2 pm; June 2, curator’s gallery tour, 11 am-noon; July 8, curator’s gallery tour, 11 am-noon; Aug 3, curator’s gallery tour, 11 am-noon.Beaux Arts Gallery, Barclay Square/16 Sherman Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: M-F 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Sat 9:30 am-4:30 pm. Call 263-3939.Through April 15, “Looking Beyond,” works by nat’l 10:23 A11/P11 local artists in representational 10:23 A11/P11 expressive styles, incl pcs by Freda Mill, Anton Kamp, Carey McDougal, Paula Renee, Majo Keleshian, et al.*###new show) April 17-May 20, “Celebrating The Garden,” new works by painter ###10:23 A11/P11 gardener) Anda Jasmine Styler; April 29, artist’s reception ###public invited), 4-6 pm.Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place, Bethel. Hours: Wed 12-5 pm, Thurs-Sat 12-9 pm. Call 798-2193.*###new show) April 15-May 15, “Old Friends,” sepia-toned photos from color slides taken during late 1960s by Ken Graff, images originally used by photographer for video to Simon 10:23 A11/P11 Garfunkel song “Old Friends”; April 15, opening reception, 5-8 pm.Bruce Museum, One Museum Dr, Greenwich. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 2-5 pm. Call 203/869-0376.Through April 23, “Mystery/Ambiguity/Narrative: The Paintings of Kathryn Myers,” recent oil paintings by the contemporary artist. Permanent exhibit, “Changes in Our Land,” environmental history 10:23 A11/P11 science exhibitions w/ minerals gallery, wigwam, woodland habitat 10:23 A11/P11 marine touch tank.Burnham Library, Rte 133, Bridgewater. Hours: Tues 1-5 pm, Wed 9 am-6 pm, Th 9 am-5 pm, Sat 9 am-1 pm. Call 354-6937.Through April 29, “Riverscapes, Landscapes and Seascapes,” photography by the award-winning photographer Lee Rogers of Washington ###CT).Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203/372-3521.Through June 4, “Forces Of Nature: Fire, Water, Earth 10:23 A11/P11 Air,” paintings, sculpture, mixed media, installations 10:23 A11/P11 video art by 15 contemporary artists, w/ each work interpreting one or more of the 4 elements. Permanent hands-on galleries explore physical sciences ###electricity, energy, light, color, sound, etc). Also, permanent exhibit, “Hoop Smarts,” virtual reality exhibit that allows visitors to play like pros, also learn how geometry, light reflection 10:23 A11/P11 biomechanics are science 10:23 A11/P11 math of basketball.Fine Line Art Gallery, Sherman Village, 682 Main St So ###above Gepetto’s Toys), Woodbury. Hours: Th-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 266-0110.Through May 28, “March Into Spring,” works by gallery member-artists devoted to florals, spring landscapes 10:23 A11/P11 similar warm temperature topics.Good News Café, 694 Main St So/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Wed-Mon 11:30 am-10:30 pm. Call 263-6783.Through May 15, prints ###primarily aquatints 10:23 A11/P11 monotypes) by Inga-Britta Mills.Maritime Aquarium, 10 N. Water St, Norwalk. Hours: daily 10 am-6 pm. Call 203/852-0700.Through April 24, “In Style On The Nile: Boats of the Pharaohs,” 14 large-scale models of vessels used by ancient Egyptians, on loan from collection of The Pharaonic Village, Egypt. Through Jan 1, “Dinosaurs 10:23 A11/P11 Sea Creatures,” special exhibit of moving, roaring, life-sized robotic beasts incl T-rex, Triceratops 10:23 A11/P11 Thalassomedon, also hands-on Fossil Lab. Permanent exhibit featuring river otters Bell 10:23 A11/P11 Sprite; Shark Touch Pool; hands-on displays about fish; “Sandy Shore” habitat; “Jellyfish Encounter,” displays about 10:23 A11/P11 close studies of sea creature common to Long Island Sound. ###See film calendar for IMAX listings.)New Britain Museum of Art, 56 Lexington St, New Britain. Hours: Tues-Fri 1-5 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 860/561-0674, 800/747-3548.*###new show) April 16-May 20, “5th Annual Art For The Cure,” 31 works of art ###paintings, sculpture, photography, watercolors 10:23 A11/P11 works on paper) 10:23 A11/P11 30 written works ###poetry 10:23 A11/P11 prose) focusing on artists who have survived breast cancer, done by artists, friends, family 10:23 A11/P11 other survivors, exhibition focuses on future rather than the past; April 16, opening reception, 2-4 pm.Randall Tuttle Fine Arts, 742 Main St So/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Tues-Fri 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Sat 9:30 am-4 pm, Sun 12-4 pm, Mon by appt. Call 263-2458.Through April 30, works by Elaine Anthony, Carol Anthony, Donald Bracken, Dmitri Cavander, Jacqueline Chesley, Steven DiGiovanni, Robert Kipniss, Janice Mauro, William McCarthy, Richard McDermott Miller, Robert Myer, Robert Andrew Parker, Michael Patterson, Ellen Pliskin, Paul Suttman, and William Thomson.Thirteen Gallery, 13 Library Place, Danbury. Hours: Tues-Fr 7-10 pm, Sat-Sun 12-4 pm, 10:23 A11/P11 by appt. Call 790-6754.Through April 29, “Lost Highways,” new photographic works by Weston artist Bob Mitchell, who takes Polaroid pictures of built landscapes 10:23 A11/P11 then transfers onto watercolor paper.Wadsworth Atheneum, 600 Main St, Hartford. Hours: Tues-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 860/278-2670.Through June 4, “Jacob Lawrence and Expressions of Freedom,” 15 recent screenprints from the artists’s celebrated “Toussaint L’Ouverture” series, also contemporary Haitian paintings 10:23 A11/P11 related photos 10:23 A11/P11 prints.Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Washington Depot. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm ###closed Wed), Sun 2-5 pm. Call 860/868-2878.Through April 30, “WAA Members’ Show,” works by members, both established 10:23 A11/P11 up-and-coming artists, in variety of mediums incl oils, acrylics, watercolors, photography, works on paper 10:23 A11/P11 sculpture.Weston Public Library, 56 Norfield Rd, Weston. Call 203/222-2656.Through April 29, mixed media works by Leslie Giuliani.Wooster Community Art Center, 73 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury. Gallery hours: M-F 9:30 am-6:30 pm. Call 744-4825.Through May 31, drawings by Antonio L.R. Carvalho; April 14, artist’s reception, 6-8 pm.Yale Center For British Art, 1080 Chapel St ###at High St), New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203/432-2800.Through April 30, “The 20th Century Collection: Paintings, Sculpture and Works of Art on Paper,” comprehensive display of center’s holdings in 20th C art, drawn from every curatorial dept; April 16, gallery talk, 1 pm. Through May 7, “C.R.W. Nevinson,” 1st retrospective ever in US of works by British artist Christopher Richard Wynne Nevinson ###1889-1946), a key proponent of Futurism in Britain.Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St at York, New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-6 pm. Masterpiece Tours of Permanent Collection every Sat 1:30 pm, Sun 3 pm. Call 203/432-0600.Through April 16, “Female Images, Female Lives In Asian Art,” primarily Chinese 10:23 A11/P11 Japanese paintings 10:23 A11/P11 ceramic objects, also contemporary Japanese prints, calligraphy 10:23 A11/P11 ceramics, all w/ women as the subject or created by women.The Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203/372-3521 x113.May 19: Deadline for submitting entries for 42nd Annual Discovery Museum Juried Art Exhbition, categories are oil/acrylic, painting/drawing on paper, mixed media, sculpture, photography, awards 10:23 A11/P11 cash prizes to top winners, exhib will be at museum June 18-July 7, open to artists age 18 10:23 A11/P11 older living or working in New England, contact museum for full prospectus.Housatonic Art League, New Milford. Call 860/355-7558.Applications available 10:23 A11/P11 booths filling quickly for 5th Annual New Milfod Outdoor Art Festival, June 17-18 at New Milford Green, openings for photographers, sculptors, watercolor, oil 10:23 A11/P11 pastel artists, mixed media artists, et al, contact chairman Diane Dubreuil for details, application.Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc., c/o Susan Deming, 39 The Boulevard, Newtown 06470. Call 270-8587.May 3: Receiving day for artwork for 30th Annual Juried Spring Show, 3-7 pm, open to all artists who work in oil, watercolor, pastel, acrylic, mixed media, graphics or sculpture, show at C.H. Booth Library in Newtown, opening 10:23 A11/P11 awards ceremony May 6, cash prizes in each category, show continues through May 14; contact Susan Deming ASAP for prospectus, details.April 14: “It’s My Party” by CT Gay Men’s Chorus, Quick Center at Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield, 8 pm, tickets Nov20 10:23 A11/P11 Nov25, CGMC’s roundup of the best, the worst 10:23 A11/P11 the silliest bubblegum 10:23 A11/P11 doo-wop of the 1950s; 800/644-CGMC ###2462).April 15: Guitarist Vincent at Newtown Starbucks, Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 7-9 pm, free adm, jazz, blues 10:23 A11/P11 rock on acoustic guitar.April 15: New Amsterdam Boys Choir of East Harlem, Mount Pleasant AME Zion Church, 69 Rowan St, Danbury, 6:30 pm, performance by choir formed in 1986 w/ members age 9-14; 438-4281.April 15: Soprano Sarah Vogel, Weston Library, 56 Norfield Rd, Weston, 8 pm, free, performance by award-winning WHS senior will incl works of Purcell, Rossini 10:23 A11/P11 Loesser, et al; 203/222-2656.April 16: St Petersburg String Quartet in concert, Edmond Town Hall theatre, 45 Main Street/Rte 25, Newtown, 3 pm, tickets Nov14, Nov12 students and seniors, performance of works by Shostakovich, Prokofiev 10:23 A11/P11 Borodin sponsored by Newtown Friends of Music; 426-6470.April 16: Judd Watts 10:23 A11/P11 Friends, The Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 2 pm, adm Nov5, performance of works of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller 10:23 A11/P11 Glenn Miller, refreshments follow; 203/753-0381.April 16: 10th Annual Leontyne Price Vocal Arts Competition ###regional competition), The Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 4 pm, public invited to hear competition free of charge, young gifted 10:23 A11/P11 talented black American vocal artists will be performing in German 10:23 A11/P11 French works from major operas, cantatas or requiems 10:23 A11/P11 Negro spirituals by African-American composer; 203/753-0381.April 22: Guitarist John Judd at Newtown Starbucks, Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 7-9 pm, free adm, jazz guitar performance.April 25: “Music Masters in Concert,” Joel Barlow High School auditorium, Rte 58, Redding, 7:30 pm, tickets Nov12 10:23 A11/P11 Nov15, Nov8 students 10:23 A11/P11 seniors, performances by The Rilke Trio, soprano Juliana Janes-Yaffe w/ pianist Vladimir Valjarevich ###Mr Valjarevich will also perform solo pcs), The Joyce DiCamillo Trio; 203/938-2508 x213, 203/334-8003 x213.April 29: Children’s concert by Tom Weber, Barnes 10:23 A11/P11 Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury, 3 pm, free, Norwalk musician will entertain w/ catchy tunes, zany lyrics 10:23 A11/P11 high energy from his new release, I Like Being A Kid; 730-2733.April 29: “Spring Rites” by Waterbury Chorale, St John’s Church, On the Green, Waterbury, 8 pm, tickets Nov18/adv adults, Nov12/adv age 12 10:23 A11/P11 under, all tickets Nov20 at door, performance of Orff’s Carmina Burana, also Brahms’ Nanie; 264-7120.April 30: “88 Keys Times Two: Piano Duo,” performance on piano by Michael Ferrari 10:23 A11/P11 Rami Haxhi, St Margaret’s-McTernan School, 565 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, tickets Nov12, Nov10 seniors 10:23 A11/P11 students, Nov5 age 12 10:23 A11/P11 under, works of Moszkowski, Milhaud, Brahms, Stravinsky 10:23 A11/P11 Mozart, concert sponsored by Greater Waterbury Classic Concerts, will open w/ brief performance by past-GWCC competitors soprano Lindsay Krin 10:23 A11/P11 baritone Dillon Ford; 203/754-5590.Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-4519.Aldrich After Hours, jazz concert series, 7-9 pm, Nov15 ###series tickets available), light refreshments: April 14, “Legends Of Jazz: Artt Frank Live At The Aldrich,” former Chet Baker drummer will perform w/ vocalist Earla Porch, Pat Morrisey ###trumpet), Ken Barry ###tenor sax 10:23 A11/P11 flute), Phil Bowler ###bass), and pianist Chris Clark.Armstrong Chamber Concerts. Call 860/868-0522.First Congregational Church, Rte 47/On the Green, Washington, concerts Sat 5 pm ###new day 10:23 A11/P11 time change this season), Nov20 ###series tickets available): April 15, Helen Armstrong ###violin) w/ flutist Alan Cox, harpist Emily Mitchell 10:23 A11/P11 violist Louise Schulman, works of Spohr, Beethoven, Ibert 10:23 A11/P11 Debussy.Community Coffeehouse, 7 Madison Ave, Danbury. Call 748-4972.Monthly coffeehouse events, music starts 7:30 pm, free ###donations welcome), refreshments: April 15, guitarist 10:23 A11/P11 singer Tom Conlon, then pianist 10:23 A11/P11 singer Charles David Denler ###both headliners will perform full set).Greater Bridgeport Symphony, Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport. Music director/conductor Gustav Meier. Call 203/576-0263.Performances 8 pm, tickets Nov16-Nov43 w/ student, senior 10:23 A11/P11 group discounts: April 15, concert w/ guest violinist Elmar Oliveira, works of Mendelssohn, Beethoven 10:23 A11/P11 contemporary work by Amy Scurria.Greater Bridgeport Symphony Youth Orchestra, Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport. Music director Robert Genualdi. Call 203/452-0003.April 15, performance w/ guest violinist Elmar Oliveira, 8 pm, tickets Nov16-Nov43, half-price student discount, works of Scurria, Mendelssohn 10:23 A11/P11 Beethoven; 7 pm, pre-concert performance by GBS harp section.Laszlo’s Arts Cafe, 179 Main St/Rte 25, Monroe. Hours: Mon-Thurs 7-11 pm, Fri 7 am-1 am, Sat 9 am-1 am. Call 459-8889.Jazz 10:23 A11/P11 blues performances Thurs, 7 pm. Local bands Fri, 7 pm ###open mic 9:30). Open mic 10:23 A11/P11 performances Sat, 7 pm. Upcoming programs: April 14, Hour Zero 10:23 A11/P11 Adva; April 15, The Royal Sttel Pan Band; April 21, Amnesty Underground 10:23 A11/P11 Orange Glow; April 22, Electric Mayhem 10:23 A11/P11 Hash Clyde; April 28, Snotty Sox, Circle Cindy 10:23 A11/P11 Flip You For Real; April 29, Shadablu 10:23 A11/P11 Bakwash.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 10 w/ adult, reception follows performances: April 16, St Petersburg String Quartet, works of Shostakovich, Prokofiev 10:23 A11/P11 Borodin.Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203/254-4010, 877/ARTS-396 ###877/278-7396).Performances 8 pm unless noted: April 15, “20th   The American Century,” concert by FU Glee Club, tickets Nov8, Nov5 students, also performances by The Chamber Singers, Men’s Ensemble, Sine Nomine Singers 10:23 A11/P11 Sweet Harmony ###female vocalists); April 27, Dar Williams, Nov25/adv, Nov14/adv students, Nov75 incl post-show reception w/ Williams.Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 778-2100.April 14-20: American Beauty ###R), daily 6:45 10:23 A11/P11 9:15 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1 10:23 A11/P11 3:45 pm; Boys Don’t Cry ###R), daily 7:15 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:40 pm; The Cider House Rules ###PG-13), daily 7 10:23 A11/P11 9:25 pm, mat Sat-Sun-Wed 1:30 10:23 A11/P11 4:15 pm; Ghost Dog ###R), daily 9:35 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:40 pm;Where The Money Is ###PG-13), daily7:30 10:23 A11/P11 9:45 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:15. 3:20 10:23 A11/P11 5:25 pm.Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 426-2475.April 14-26: Toy Story 2 ###G), daily 7 10:23 A11/P11 9 pm ###no evening show April 20; April 23, 7 pm only), mat Sat 1 10:23 A11/P11 3:45 pm, Tues-Thurs ###April 18-20) 1 pm, Fri ###April 21) 1 10:23 A11/P11 3:45 pm.Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk/IMAX Theatre, 10 N. Water St, Norwalk. Call 203/852-0700.Through June 30: Mysteries of Egypt daily 2 pm; Everest, Sat-Sun 5 pm. Through Sept 28: Dolphins, Mon-Fri 11 am, 12, 1 10:23 A11/P11 3 pm, Sat-Sun also 4 pm screenings.IMAX double features: Through June 25, Dolphins and Across the Sea of Time, Fri-Sun 7 pm.Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St ###at High St), New Haven. Call 203/432-2800.Spring Film Series, “Unreal City: The Urban Experience,” screenings 2 pm, free: April 15, Modern Times ###1936, 87 min) and Mechanical Principles ###1930, 11 min); April 22, Wings of Desire ###Der Himmel uber Berlin) ###1987, 130).April 16: Ukrainian Easter Eggs workshop, Paproski Farm, 5 Hattertown Rd, Newtown, 2-5 pm, Nov5, program on history of Ukrainian Easter eggs ###their history 10:23 A11/P11 symbols), then participants will make their own to take home, bring 2 white whole raw eggs ###at room temp, unblemished), 2 sm candles in holders, soft lead pencil 10:23 A11/P11 sm towel; 426-4017, 748-5521.April 16: Annual Stevie Bunny Pancake Flip, Stevenson Fire House, Rte 111 at Cottage St, Stevenson/Monroe, full pancake breakfast, visits 10:23 A11/P11 photos w/ Stevie the Bunny, jellybean counting contest, etc.April 17-21: “Backyard Beasts” at Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport, daily programs will begin 1 pm, incl w/ zoo adm ###Nov6 adults, Nov4 ages 3-11), interactive program for children to learn about state-native animals ###diff animal featured each day), take-home craft time, held in Professor Beardsley’s Research Station, registration not required; 203/394-6565.April 18: Stuffed With Love puppet show at The Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, shows 2 10:23 A11/P11 7 pm, adm Nov3 adults, Nov1 age 14 10:23 A11/P11 under, professional puppeteer offers a show w/ “celebrity” puppets incl Will Smith, Groucho, Elvis, et al, in family-style production; 203/753-0381.April 24: A Celebration of The Arts, Newtown Middle School, Queen St, Newtown, 6:30-8:30 pm, free, public invited to view 10:23 A11/P11 enjoy skills of 6th-8th grade students in visual arts, written arts 10:23 A11/P11 performing arts incl artwork, computer demonstrations, Special Olympians’ demos, musical performances, etc; 426-7638.April 28: St. Rose Junior Youth Group, St Rose Church Hall, Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 7-9 pm, free 10:23 A11/P11 open to all Newtown 6th-8th graders, celebrate Easter season, bring a flashlight; 426-2572, 426-3227.Downtown Cabaret Children’s Theatre Co., 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport. Call 203/576-1636.The Jungle Book, April 15-May 28, curtain Sat 12 10:23 A11/P11 2:30 pm, Sun noon, tickets Nov10.50.Norwalk Youth Symphony, Norwalk Concert Hall ###City Hall), 125 East Ave, Norwalk. Call 203/866-4100.April 15, Open House, 9:30-11:30 am, all young musicians 10:23 A11/P11 their parents, also music teachers, invited to rehearsal to observe, speak w/ conductors 10:23 A11/P11 current members, receive info about NYS, etc.Science Center of Connecticut, 950 Trout Brook Dr, West Hartford. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm ###Thurs until 8 pm), Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860/231-2824.Through June 4, “Hunters of the Sky,” bird’s-eye view of a wildlife adventure offers look at life of raptors incl eagles, hawks, falcons, owls, ospreys, etc; April 15, “Live Birds of Prey,” 1:30 10:23 A11/P11 2:30 pm, incl w/ msm adm, licensed raptor rehabilitator 10:23 A11/P11 master falconer Julie Collier will have a group of birds of prey for visitors to meet; April 22, “Wild Bill’s Raptor Adventures: Hawks, Harriers 10:23 A11/P11 Falcons,” 10:30 am for ages 3-5, 1 pm for ages 6-8, 3 pm for ages 9+, incl w/ msm adm, discover differences between hawks, harriers 10:23 A11/P11 falcons, hawk art projects for younger children, learn about DDT 10:23 A11/P11 its effects for older children.Through April 16: Housatonic Art League’s Spring Art Exhibit, New Milford Railroad Station, 11 Railroad St, New Milford, free adm, show hours daily 12-4 pm, works in oil/acrylics, water media, pastels, graphics, photography, sculpture, mixed media by area artists; 355-0349.April 15: Pancake Day, Sandy Hook Fire House, Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, 7 am-1 pm, continuous seatings, adm by donation w/ proceeds divided between 2 Newtown families, each w/ a member fighting a form of cancer, reservations not necessary.April 15: Western CT Chess Open, Quality Inn, Newtown Rd, Danbury, registration begins 9 am, entry fee Nov25, Nov30 seniors 10:23 A11/P11 students 18 10:23 A11/P11 under, bring sets 10:23 A11/P11 boards, clocks, compete against some of area’s best players; 203/596-1443, robroy@chesscafe.com.April 15: Annual Easter Craft 10:23 A11/P11 Bake Sale, Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, Eighth 10:23 A11/P11 Roberts Ave, Danbury, 10 am-3 pm, homemade pierogies, baked goods, hand-crafted Russian items, etc ###advance pierogie orders welcome); 748-0671.April 15: Audubon Lillinonah Spring Flora Hike, Bent of the River Audubon Center, 185 East Flat Hill Rd, South Britain ###Southbury), meet in parking lot 10 am, free, botanist Martha Cushman will lead a walk focusing on spring flora, reservations requested; 264-5098, 264-4124.April 15: 24th International Festival   Faces, Places 10:23 A11/P11 Tastes: A Cultural Adventure, Univ of Bridgeport’s Wheeler Recreation Center, 219 Park Ave, Bridgeport, tickets Nov15/adv ###Nov17/door adults), Nov10/adv seniors 10:23 A11/P11 children ###Nov12/door), Nov40/family ###2 adults 10:23 A11/P11 up to 4 children), 4-6 pm all-you-can-eat tastings from 35 food booths manned by students 10:23 A11/P11 representing their native countries, then entertainment 6-9 pm; 203/576-4487.April 15-18: Wilton Library’s Annual Book Sale, Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd/Rte 7, Wilton, Sat 9 am-5 pm ###early buying 7 am, adm Nov15), Sun 12-5 pm ###books as marked), Mon 10 am-2 pm ###books half-price), Tues 8 am-2 pm ###free books), 25,000 donated new 10:23 A11/P11 used books in various categories available incl rare signed first-editions 10:23 A11/P11 other collectors’ books; 203/762-3950.April 16: Ukrainian Easter Eggs workshop, Paproski Farm, 5 Hattertown Rd, Newtown, 2-5 pm, Nov5, program on history of Ukrainian Easter eggs ###their history 10:23 A11/P11 symbols), then participants will make their own to take home, bring 2 white whole raw eggs ###at room temp, unblemished), 2 sm candles in holders, soft lead pencil 10:23 A11/P11 sm towel; 426-4017, 748-5521.April 19: Candlewood Valley Knitting Guild meeting, Brookfield Community Center, Brookfield, 7:30 pm, free, non-members at all knitting levels welcome, program on “Even More Tips, Techniques 10:23 A11/P11 Troubles,” refreshments; 775-8010, 775-9054.April 20: Flagpole Photographers meeting, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, 7:30 pm, free, non-members welcome, program by Ted Appel on “Digital Imaging,” members’ print competition on “Night-Time”; 270-1943, 426-0558.April 20: Western CT Bird Club meeting, Southbury Town Hall Room 103, 501 Main St So/Rte 6, Southbury, 7:30 pm, free ###non-members welcome), slide program on “Spring Passerine Migration and The Silvio O. Conte Nat’l Fish 10:23 A11/P11 Wildlife Refuge” by Trevor Lloyd-Evans; 744-8323, 938-9165.April 22: Spotlight Offstage Open Mic Night, Seven Angels Theatre, Hamilton Park, Plank Rd, Waterbury, 7-10:30 pm, Nov5, performances by Nanu-Nanu ###acoustic guitar duo), also area performers invited to share poetry, music, etc during open mic; 203/591-8223.April 24: A Celebration of The Arts, Newtown Middle School, Queen St, Newtown, 6:30-8:30 pm, free, public invited to view 10:23 A11/P11 enjoy skills of 6th-8th grade students in visual arts, written arts 10:23 A11/P11 performing arts incl artwork, computer demonstrations, Special Olympians’ demos, musical performances, etc; 426-7638.Active Singles. Call 860/489-9611.May 13, Spring Ball, The MIC Club, 66 Crown St, Meriden, 6 pm-midnight, tickets Nov25 ###***must be reserved in adv by May 1), semi-formal dinner dance w/ full buffet dinner, hors d’oeuvres, desserts, coffee, full bar svc available, dancing 10:23 A11/P11 dance contests, door prizes, et al.Hikes for singles ###ages 30s-50s) 1st 10:23 A11/P11 3rd Sun/month, 10 am, free, no dogs or children allowed, 4 skill levels available: April 16, hikes at Ridgefield Open Space, park in lot at Maimonides Academy ###103 Miry Brook Rd; call for directions or visit www.activesingles.org).CT Contacts, New Haven. Call 203/468-1144.Dances each Fr @Pinecrest Country Club, Rte 110, Shelton, 8 pm-1 am, Nov12, no jeans/sneakers. Dances Sat @Colonial Tavern, Rte 67, Oxford, 8:30 pm-1 am, Nov12, no jeans/sneakers, themes as follows: April 15, regular dance party @Colonial Tavern, 8:30 pm-1 am, Nov13; Aug 21, dance party at Colonial Tavern.Danbury Railyard Museum, 120 White St, Danbury. Hours: 10 am-4 pm daily ###April 1-Nov 26). Call 778-8337.1st Sat each month ###April-Nov), Rail Yard Local, adm to msm incl rides through rail yard in 1920s era passenger coach w/ stop on state’s only operating turntable.Flagpole Photographers, C.H. Booth Library meeting room, 25 Main St, Newtown. Call 792-3117.Meetings 3rd Thurs/month, 7:30 pm, non-members always welcome: April 20, guest speaker Ted Appel will discuss “Digital Imaging,” members’ print competition on “Night-Time.”Flanders Nature Center/Van Vleck Farmhouse, Flanders 10:23 A11/P11 Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm. Call 263-3711.Friday Evenings at The Studio programs, 7 pm, adm Nov5 incl light refreshments: April 14, “Gertrude Jekyll and Her Garden at The Glebe House Museum,” program by Glebe House Museum garden curator Laurie Clement-Lawrason.Sunday at The Studio, 3 pm, adm Nov5 incl light refreshments:Gunn Memorial Library 10:23 A11/P11 Museum, 5 Wykeham Rd ###at Rte 47), Washington. Call 860/868-7586.“Women and Victorian Culture” scholar-led book discussions, 7 pm, free, led by Yale College assoc. dean Mark Schenker: April 18, Anthony Trollope’s The Eustace Diamonds.Hickory Stick Book Shop, 1 Greenhill Rd/Rte 47, Washington Depot. Call 860/868-0525.Book signings, 2-4 pm: April 15, children’s author 10:23 A11/P11 illustrator Nancy Tafuri ###latest release is Will You Be My Friend?), *note time of signing: 10:30 am-12:30 pm.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): April 15, Weir Farm, Wilton ###Pat Callan, 264-2153).Newtown Scottish Country Dancers, Hawley School, Church Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 938-2881, 263-3578.Group meets each Mon ###Sept-May except school holidays 10:23 A11/P11 closings), 7 pm, free, anyone interested in dancing is welcome ###beginners encouraged), no partner necessary, singles 10:23 A11/P11 couples welcome, soft-soled shoes recommended.Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall ###lower level), 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 270-4377.Shop is open every Wed 12-3 pm 10:23 A11/P11 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 10:23 A11/P11 private donors incl clothing 10:23 A11/P11 sm home accessories, etc.Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-2282.Free programs: April 19, AM Book Group will discuss R.W.B. Lewis’ Edith Wharton or Benstock 10:23 A11/P11 Grossman’s No Gifts From Chance: A Biography of Edith Wharton, 10 am; April 24, Critic’s Circle Book Group will discuss Murray Bail’s Eucalyptus, 8 pm, free ###non 10:23 A11/P11 new members invited).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: April 26, watercolor program by guest artist Ruth Newquist.Sunrise Herbal Remedies, 35 Codfish Hill Rd, Bethel. Call 794-0809.Free 2-hour workshops w/ slide programs 10:23 A11/P11 handouts, registration required: April 15, Herbs for Graceful Aging, 10 am; April 19, Herbal Cooking and Gardening, 7 pm; April 22, Herbal Cooking and Gardening, 10 am; April 26, Natural Healthy Weight Loss, 7 pm; April 29, Don’t Worry Be Happy   Herbs for Wellness 10:23 A11/P11 Balance, 10 am.Center for the Performing Arts/Sacred Heart Univ, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield. Handicapped accessible. Call 203/374-2777.Tintypes, through April 16, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 3 pm, tickets Nov15-Nov18.Country Players of Brookfield, Inc., Rte 25, Brookfield. Call 775-0023.La Cage aux Folles ###season opening production), through April 15, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm ###mat Sun, April 2 at 2:30), all tickets Nov10.Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport. Call 203/576-1636.Dames at Sea, through May 14, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 5:30 10:23 A11/P11 8:30 pm, Sun 5:30 pm, tickets Nov28-Nov30; rush 10:23 A11/P11 student rush tickets available ###call for details).Hartford Stage, 50 Church St, Hartford. Call 860/527-5151.The Comedy of Errors, through May 7, curtain Sun, Tues-Thurs 7:30 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Wed-Thurs 2 pm, Sat-Sun 2:30 pm, tickets Nov17.50-Nov43.Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr, New Haven. Call 203/787-4282.On Stage II: Hedda Gabler ###world preview of work by Henrik Ibsen), April 12-May 21 ###previews through April 18; opening night April 19), call for curtain times, tickets Nov10-Nov45, senior discounts available, rush seats ###30 min before show) also available; April 13, Pay-What-You-Can performance; April 25, Talkback Tuesday; April 30, Sunday Symposium ###follows matinee); May 2, Talkback Tuesday; May 16, Talkback Tuesday ###follows evening performance).Polka Dot Playhouse, 177 State St, Bridgeport. Call 203/333-3666.Bus Stop, through April 16, curtain Thurs 7 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 3 pm, tickets Nov18-Nov25, group discounts available.Ridgefield Workshop for the Performing Arts, Theatre Barn, 37 Halpin La, Ridgefield. Call 203/431-9850.The Taffetas, through April 14, curtain Fri 8:30 pm, tickets Nov15, Nov12 students 10:23 A11/P11 seniors, cabaret-style theatre opens 1 hour before performances for picnics/dinner, snacks ###bring your own.Seven Angels Theatre, Hamilton Park Pavilion, Plank Rd, Waterbury. Call 203/757-4676.Mexican Standoff at Fat Squaw Springs ###world premiere, work of Matthew Cowles), through April 15, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Thurs, Sat-Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov19-Nov27.Sherman Players, Sherman Playhouse, Rtes 37 10:23 A11/P11 39, Sherman. Call 860/354-3622.The Lady’s Not For Burning, April 14-May 6, curtain Fri-Sat 8:30 pm, mat Sun 3 pm, tickets Nov14, Nov12 seniors and students ###season subscriptions available).TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford. Call 860/350-6863.Never The Sinner, through April 15, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, call for tickets.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. Send to the attention of Shannon Hicks, Arts Editor, Newtown Bee, 5 Church Hill Road, Newtown 06470, or to shannon@thebee.com. Photos are welcome and should be black 10:23 A11/P11 white or very sharp color prints.