Antiques Shows______

Feb 24-25: Orange Historical Society Antiques Show, High Plains Community Center, 525 Orange Center Rd, Orange, 10 am-4 pm, adm $4.50; 203-795-6465.

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.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Hours: Tues-Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-438-4519.

Through Feb 25: “No Reservations: Native American History and Culture in Contemporary Art,” works by 10 artists incl 2 full cars, a museum within a museum & a community-based project that involves sewing, stories, philanthropy & 800 blankets combine to look at deep cultural legacies & complex histories of Native peoples in the US & challenges preconceived ideas of what form Native-influenced work can take.

Through Feb 25: “Paul Fusco: Bitter Fruit,” 46 photographs by Mr Fusco, in his personal protest against gov’t spin & downplaying of cost of War in Iraq, that document the funerals of US soldiers killed in Iraq.

Through Feb 25: “Josh Azzarella: 2006 Emerging Artist Award Exhibition,” digital video & video photography showing pinnacle events in America’s history, altered so that while watching the work a viewer can momentary imagine what like might be like if the event had played out differently, exhibition celebrates winner of museum’s annual award given to an artist who work “exhibits bold innovation, exciting originality, clear direction & serious dedication.”

The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Wed, Fri-Sat 10 am-4:30 pm, Thurs 10 am-4:30 pm, Sun 12-4:30 pm.

Call 203-331-1104.

Through March 1: “Cleaning Up Controversy,” special short-term will shed new light on Bridgeport’s industrial past through works that confront & overcome stereotypes of Bridgeport by illustrating diversity, local color, struggles & triumphs of the city’s revitalization, through works by contemporary artists Sally Bradley, Susan Breen, Suzanne Kachmar, Lynn Knobel, Marion Najamy, Mia Lipstick, Rachel Moore, Yolanda Petrocelli, David Ryan & Mary Witkowski.

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.

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room) — Through Feb 28: “Serenity,” 31 paintings by Newtown native Susan Warner, who is known for her intimate & timeless portraits of women & children.

On library’s main floor — Through Feb 28: “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.

Through Feb 25: “Black and White Since 1960: Prints from the Collection of Reba & Dave Williams,” selections from personal collection of one of country’s foremost print collectors incl 18 prints, many in lg formats, that illuminate an important aspect of modern printmaking & offers visitors new perspective on age-old print processes in the hands of modern masters.

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 Feb 17: “Art & Architecture of Bridgeport.”

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 Feb 20: “Butterflies and Roses,” photography by Genevieve Shulick “featuring Nature at her very best.”

Gallery of Contemporary Art at Sacred Heart Univ, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield. Call 203-365-7650.

Through Feb 26: two dozen-plus works by 20th Century American artist Romare Bearden.

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.

*(new show) Feb 24-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; Feb 24, opening reception, 3-5 pm.

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.

Through Feb 21: sculptures recently completed by Matthias Alfen, also small survey of the artist’s early works.

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.

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.

WCSU Warner Hall, Fifth Ave (off White St, on midtown campus), Danbury. Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-9 pm, Sat 9 am-1 pm. Call 837-8486.

Through March 1: “Stony The Road: Desegregating America’s Schools,” traveling exhibition chronicles 50 years of school integration by depicting key moments in history since Supreme Court’s Brown v Board of Education decision, on loan from The Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia.

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; Feb 18, exhibition tour, 2 pm; Feb 20, “Art in Context: Howard Hodgkin – Paintings, 1992-2007,” 12:30 pm, lecture by Julia Marciari-Alexander (assoc director, exhibition & publications, YCBA); Feb 22, exhibition tour 11 am, screening of documentary Imagine… A Picture of Howard Hodgkin at noon; Feb 24, screening of documentary Imagine… A Picture of the Painter Howard Hodgkin, 10:30 am; Feb 25, exhibition tour, 2 pm.

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.

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.

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

Feb 25-26: Open auditions for Black Box production of Myles Gansfried’s Milton and The Minotaur, Sun 205 pm, Mon 7-10 pm, director is Sherry Asch, monologues welcome but sides will be provided, actors of color & ethnicity encouraged, production will be weekends April 21-28, visit TheaterBarn.org for character breakdowns & additional info.

TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford.

Feb 26-27: Open auditions for Neil Simon’s Brighton Beach Memoirs, 7-9 pm, director Glenn Couture seeking cast between ages 11-50, all roles available, visit TheatreWorks.us for character breakdowns, readings will be from script, no appt needed, rehearsals will begin in March (usu Mon-Thurs eves), performances will be weekends May 4-26.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

Feb 16: Hot Cat Jazz Band at Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St, Newtown, 8 pm, tickets $12 adults & $10 seniors in adv, $15 & $12 at door, popular Dixieland jazz band will perform swing & and New Orleans favorites; 270-9024, 426-6272.

Feb 18: Classical concert by cellist Sergey Antonov & pianist Ellina Blinder, Pomperaug Woods Wilson Hall Audoitorium, 80 Heritage Rd, Southbury, 3 pm, free; 262-6555.

Feb 20: Pianist Andrew Armstrong in concert, WCSU’s White Hall, White St, Danbury, 8 pm, tickets $15 adults, $10 seniors & non-WCSU students, solo performance by multi-award-winning pianist; 837-8499.

Feb 23: The Steve Davis Quartet featuring Larry Willis at Wooster School, 91 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury, 8 m, tickets $35 adult non-members ($30 members), students free, performance by Mr Davis (trombone) & Mr Willis (pianist), along with bassist Nat Reeves & drummer Eric McPherson; 830-3963.

Feb 24: Monthly ballroom dance, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Park Ave, Bridgeport, 7 pm-midnight (free lesson at 8, performance by 2006 Professional Rising Star champions Karen & Matthew Hauer at 9:30), adm $15, singles & couples welcome, refreshments incl w/ adm, music by DJ Peter Collins; 203-374-7308.

Wooster Jazz Society, Wooster School, 1 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury. Call 830-3963, 830-3964.

2006-07 series, tickets $35 (members $30), students free, concerts 8 pm: Feb 23, Steve Davis & His Trio.

Films _________________

Black Rock Art Center, 2838 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-367-7917.

Black History Month film screenings, 3 pm (unless noted), free: Feb 18, Thelonious Monk, Straight No Chaser & The World According to John Coltrane; Feb 25, The Miles Davis Story.

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.

Feb 16-22: Arthur and The Invisibles (PG), Fri 7 pm, mat Sat-Thurs 1 pm; Rocky Balboa (PG), Fri 9 pm, Sat-Thurs 7 & 9 pm, mat Sat-Sun 4 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.

Western CT State University in Student Center, 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury. Call 837-8486.

11th Annual African Film Festival, screenings Wed noon, Thurs 7 pm, free: Feb 22-23, O Heroi (The Hero, in Portuguese, w/ subtitles); Feb 28-March 1, Le Malentendu Colonial (The Colonial Misunderstanding in English, French & German w/ subtitles).

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

Art & Music Film Series, free screenings, 2 pm: Feb 17, 49th Parallel (1941); Feb 24, Henry V (1944); March 3, Oliver Twist (1948).

For Kids & Families _________

Feb 27: Authors Elise Broach & James Prosek at Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd, Easton, 7 pm, locally-based young adult authors will meet w/ teens & parents for book signings & conversation; 261-0134.

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-394-6565.

Programs incl w/ zoo adm ($8 adults, $6 ages 3-11 & seniors, free ages 3 & under, group rates available): Feb 17, Asian New Year Celebration, 12-3 pm (snow date Feb 24), Year of the Boar observation will incl tribute to Tamworth pigs in zoo’s New England Farmyard w/ crafts & stories in Professor Beardsley’s Research Station, also events in Carousel Building; Feb 19-23, Cupid’s Corner School Break programs, 2 pm, daily 45-min interactive programs for kindergarten & elementary school age children w/ parent or adult guardian may incl live animals, stories &/or facts, presented in Professor Beardsley’s Research Station.

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

Patty’s Place, Feb 17, curtain 2 pm, tickets $10-$18, live musical show for young children promotes artistic creativity & exemplifies that it is each person’s uniqueness & differences that make them special, hosted by performer & singer Patty Carver & CT resident John Banker, also features local artistic guests.

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

Feb 17, Kids Craft Day, young visitors (w/ adult) invited to try their hand at any or all of the following Native American-inspired crafts – beaded necklace w/ stone arrowhead (1 pm, $2 fee), talking stick (2 pm, $4), corn husk dolls (3 pm, $3).

Miscellaneous ___________

Feb 16: Roast Pork Dinner at Danbury United Methodist Church fellowship hall, 5 Clapboard Ridge Rd, Danbury, 5-7 pm, $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 ages 12 & under, reservations not needed; 746-2262.

Feb 18: Mountain Laurel Artisans meeting, Southbury Public Library, 100 Poverty Rd, Southbury, 12:30 pm, free workshop for beginner & intermediate stencilers, participants should bring their own supplies (call for list); 203-259-3813, 203-799-9944.

Feb 18: “Yes! You Can Attract The Perfect Life” at Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 6:45 pm, free presentation by speaker, teacher & reiki master Rosemarie Palladino, followed by group meditation (free instruction available) & informal tea reception; 203-263-2254.

Feb 20: BNI/Brookfield chapter meeting, Franco’s Ristorante, 265 Federal Rd, Brookfield, 7-8:30 am, free & open to non-members, presentation by Tom Price (Equale & Cirone) on “Small Business Accounting Needs”; 794-1114.

Feb 20: Art Slide Lecture: Painter Paul Smith, WCSU White Hall Viewing Room 1 (midtown campus), 181 White St, Danbury, 11 am, free lecture by painter whose work has been exhibited widely nationally & internationally & has been reproduced in numerous books & catalogs, lecture continues university’s Master of Fine Arts Slide Lecture Series (open to public); 837-8881.

Feb 20: Mardi Gras Pancake Supper, St Thomas’ Episcopal Church, 95 Greenwood Ave, Bethel, 5-7 pm, donation $3 (max $10/family); 743-1494.

Feb 22-25: 26th Annual CT Flower & Garden Show, Connecticut Convention Center, 100 Columbus Ave, Hartford, Thurs-Sat  10 am-8 pm, Sun 10 am-6 pm, adm $13 adults, $4 ages 7-12, free ages 6 & under, 22 gardens created by professional landscape designers & non-profits, design & horticulture competition by Federation Garden Clubs of CT, seminars, vendor area, show has moved into larger space & also coupled w/ Northeast Floral Trade Expo this year; 860-844-8486.

Feb 21: “Exploring Your Patriotism,” Brookfield Museum & Historical Society, Rte 133 at Rte 25, Brookfield Center, 7:30 pm, free presentation by members of Mary Wooster DAR chapter (Danbury chapter) will offer best approaches to initiate genealogical search, also overview of Mary Wooster chapter’s history & activities; 740-8140.

Feb 24: WCSU telescope viewing, Western CT State University westside campus, off Lake Ave Extension, Danbury, 5-8 pm, free, viewings through university’s 20” Ritchey-Chretien reflector telescope, call if cloudy or inclement weather; 837-8672.

Feb 24: “An Evening of Dark Chocolate,” Chase Collegiate School, 565 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, 6-9:30 pm, tickets $60, fourth annual dinner featuring a menu of dark organic chocolate-infused dishes, also presentation by local coffee roasters Naren & Gun Sopal, live northern Mali & Niger music on traditional music, and auction, hosted by New Morning Natural & Organic Store of Woodbury, will benefit Audubon Center at Bent of the River, Southbury, reservations by Feb 19; 203-263-0673 x360.

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-394-6565.

Programs incl w/ zoo adm ($8 adults, $6 ages 3-11 & seniors, free ages 3 & under, group rates available): Feb 17, Asian New Year Celebration, 12-3 pm (snow date Feb 24), Year of the Boar observation will incl tribute to Tamworth pigs in zoo’s New England Farmyard w/ crafts & stories in Professor Beardsley’s Research Station, also events in Carousel Building.

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.

New Morning Natural & Organic, Middle Quarter Mall, 738 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury. Call 203-263-4868.

Free classes, reservations requested: Feb 22, “Holistic Dentistry,” 5:30 pm, one-hour presentation by Dr Mark Breiner, DDS, will concern how dentistry can affect the immune, cardiovascular & neurological systems, also new & widely accepted alternative procedures to traditional treatments.

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: Feb 17 Sunny Valley, Bridgewater (leader Mary Jo Zemitis, 263-3683); Feb 24, New York City trip by train & visit Museum of Natural History, also Central Park, leave at 9:30 am, carpool to train station, dinner out in city (leader Molly Schleis, 914-766-4546).

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 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: Feb 28, oil landscape program by David Lussier.

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.

Treehouse Comedy Productions.

Shows at Marisa’s Ristorante, 6540 Main St, Trumbull (call 459-4225), tickets $10 unless noted, comedy shows start 10 pm, live music starts at 6 (unless noted; no cover charge unless stated): Feb 23, Bob Nelson headlining, opening set by Vincent McElhone, tickets $19.50.

Shows at The New Sorrento, 32 Newtown Rd, Danbury (call 744-5575), shows 9:30 & tickets $15 unless noted: Feb 17, Mitchell Walters headlining, opening sets by Pete Dominck & Darryl Knight; Feb 24, Bob Nelson headlining, opening set by Matt Christmas, showtime 10 pm, tickets $19.50.

Theatre ______________

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

The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, SHOW OPENING POSTPONED March 1-24, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (March 4 & 11) 2 pm, tickets $22 adults, $18 seniors & students; NOTE play contains adult language & themes that may not be suitable for some children – parental discretion advised.

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

The Sisters Rosensweig, through Feb 25, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Thurs, Sat-Sun 2 pm, call for ticket info; Feb 16, Dessert Night; Feb 23, Wine & Martini Night.

Square One Theatre Company, Stratford Theatre, 2422 Main St, Stratford. Call 203-375-8778.

Rounding Third, through Feb 17, curtain final weekend Fri 8 pm, Sat 4 & 8 pm, tickets $16 adults, $15 students & senior citizens.

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

Guys & Dolls, Feb 23-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, Feb 23-March 17, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (March 11 only) 2 pm, tickets $18.50, NOTE: play is recommended for mature audiences; (Thurs) Feb 22, Senior Citizens’ Dress Preview, curtain 8 pm, free; (Thurs) March 1, Pay-What-You-Want Night, curtain 8 pm, name your ticket price.

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

Romeo and Juliet: A Rock and Roll Love Story, March 1-10, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, tickets $17 adults, $12 seniors & students; NOTE curtain 7:30 opening night only.

 

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